Worksheet

Main Idea in Paragraphs

Grade 2 - Reading - On Level

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  1. Main idea about bees (Main idea paragraph): Bees visit flowers for nectar. As they move, they carry pollen from flower to flower. This helps many plants make seeds. What is the main idea?

    • The paragraph is a fiction story.
    • Bees visit flowers.
    • The topic is a single word.
    • Bees help plants grow.

  2. Detail evidence for libraries (Main idea paragraph): A library lets people borrow books. Many libraries also have computers and story times. A library helps a community learn. Which detail supports the main idea?

    • The author uses capital letters.
    • Libraries have books.
    • Libraries help people learn.
    • The page has a title.

  3. Main idea about rain (Main idea paragraph): Rain gives water to plants. It fills ponds and streams. People and animals use water after rainy days. What is the main idea?

    • The topic is a single word.
    • The paragraph is a fiction story.
    • Rain fills ponds.
    • Rain brings useful water.

  4. Detail evidence for maps (Main idea paragraph): Maps show places from above. Symbols stand for parks, roads, and buildings. A key explains what the symbols mean. Which detail supports the main idea?

    • A key explains symbols.
    • The page has a title.
    • Maps help readers understand places.
    • The author uses capital letters.

  5. Main idea about exercise (Main idea paragraph): Running, jumping, and dancing make hearts work. Moving every day can build strength. Exercise helps bodies stay healthy. What is the main idea?

    • The paragraph is a fiction story.
    • Dancing is a way to move.
    • The topic is a single word.
    • Exercise helps the body.

  6. Detail evidence for bees (Main idea paragraph): Bees visit flowers for nectar. As they move, they carry pollen from flower to flower. This helps many plants make seeds. Which detail supports the main idea?

    • The author uses capital letters.
    • The page has a title.
    • Bees visit flowers.
    • Bees help plants grow.

  7. Main idea about libraries (Main idea paragraph): A library lets people borrow books. Many libraries also have computers and story times. A library helps a community learn. What is the main idea?

    • The topic is a single word.
    • The paragraph is a fiction story.
    • Libraries have books.
    • Libraries help people learn.

  8. Detail evidence for rain (Main idea paragraph): Rain gives water to plants. It fills ponds and streams. People and animals use water after rainy days. Which detail supports the main idea?

    • The page has a title.
    • Rain fills ponds.
    • The author uses capital letters.
    • Rain brings useful water.

  9. Main idea about maps (Main idea paragraph): Maps show places from above. Symbols stand for parks, roads, and buildings. A key explains what the symbols mean. What is the main idea?

    • The topic is a single word.
    • Maps help readers understand places.
    • A key explains symbols.
    • The paragraph is a fiction story.

  10. Detail evidence for exercise (Main idea paragraph): Running, jumping, and dancing make hearts work. Moving every day can build strength. Exercise helps bodies stay healthy. Which detail supports the main idea?

    • Exercise helps the body.
    • The page has a title.
    • Dancing is a way to move.
    • The author uses capital letters.
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