Informational Main Idea
Grade 3 - Reading - Building Confidence
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A text explains that braces made a bridge stronger in a second test. What is the main idea?
- Braces are always painted.
- Testing can help improve a bridge design.
- The bridge was on a shelf.
- Washers are circles.
Which answer is too narrow for an article about weather patterns?
- Weather data can show patterns over time.
- Repeated observations support forecasts.
- Charts help compare temperatures.
- The thermometer is red.
Which sentence is the best summary of an article about map keys?
- Map keys explain symbols that help readers understand places.
- Keys can be metal.
- The map has a folded corner.
- One symbol is a triangle.
What should a reader use to support the main idea of an informational text?
- only the cover color
- a guessed lesson
- key details from the text
- a random opinion
A paragraph explains how rain gauges collect data for a class chart. What is the main idea?
- Rain gauges help students measure rainfall.
- Rain never changes.
- The class eats lunch.
- Charts are always blue.
Which detail supports a paragraph about seed libraries?
- The story is funny.
- A pencil fell.
- The cabinet is beside a clock.
- Each envelope lists plant names and planting months.
Which detail does not support an article about liquid volume?
- Students add liters in a recipe.
- A pitcher can hold two liters.
- The character lost a library card.
- Liters measure liquid volume.
Which detail supports 'Plants have life cycles'?
- Seeds can grow into adult plants that make new seeds.
- Some pots are clay.
- Leaves may be green.
- The page has a diagram.
A paragraph tells how communities prepare for floods and heat. Which title fits?
- Preparing for Weather Hazards
- A Fictional Robot
- How to Bake Bread
- Favorite Playground Games
Which question helps find the main idea?
- What color is the margin?
- Which word is longest?
- How many periods appear?
- What is the whole text mostly teaching?