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EXERCISE
1 Choose the main idea of the paragraph below.
We had a great time at the soccer game on Friday night. My dad
took four of my friends with us. Our team was behind at half time.
But they won the game at the very last. We stopped for ice cream
on the way home.
a. We stopped for ice cream on the way home.
b. We had a great time at the soccer game.
2 S ometimes the main idea is not the first sentence. Underline the main
idea of the paragraph below.
The alarm clock buzzed very loudly. Katie put her pillow over her
head and slept again. Getting up early in the morning was very
hard for Katie. Her mom always had a hard time waking her.
3 R ead the details below. Then write a main idea for this paragraph.
My dog, Skippy, loves to play with his toys. He also
enjoys chasing me in the yard. We play outside every day
until dark. He never wants to stop!
Unit 4. ORGANIZATION ✷ 41
1 Choose the main idea of the paragraph below.
We had a great time at the soccer game on Friday night. My dad
took four of my friends with us. Our team was behind at half time.
But they won the game at the very last. We stopped for ice cream
on the way home.
a. We stopped for ice cream on the way home.
b. We had a great time at the soccer game.
2 S ometimes the main idea is not the first sentence. Underline the main
idea of the paragraph below.
The alarm clock buzzed very loudly. Katie put her pillow over her
head and slept again. Getting up early in the morning was very
hard for Katie. Her mom always had a hard time waking her.
3 R ead the details below. Then write a main idea for this paragraph.
My dog, Skippy, loves to play with his toys. He also
enjoys chasing me in the yard. We play outside every day
until dark. He never wants to stop!
Unit 4. ORGANIZATION ✷ 41
