Main Idea vs. Details
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- Q1
Read the paragraph, then choose the best answers.
March is a good month to celebrate author's birthdays. You can begin on March 2. That's the day when Dr. Seuss was born in 1914. March 11 is the birth date of Ezra Jack Keats. Have you ever read his book "The Snowy Day"? On March 12 you can celebrate the birthday of Virginia Hamilton. One of her well-known books is "The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales". So let's celebrate in March!
What do you think the main idea of the paragraph is?
authors with birthdays in March
Virginia Hamilton's birthday
the weather in March is nice
favorite children's books
300s - Q2
Which of these is a detail that tells more about the main idea?
in March, people can go to the park
ways to celebrate an author's birthday
Ezra Jack Keats was born on March 11
how Dr. Seuss got started writing
300s - Q3
Which of these would be the best title for the paragraph?
Happy Birthday, Dear Authors
March is My Favorite Month
A Snowy Day in March
What to Read in March
300s