Main Idea Assessments

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Name: __________________________________

The main idea of a story is what the entire story is about. It is what all
the sentences are about. The main idea is sometimes the first sentence of
the story.
Write the main idea of the story. Then, write 3 details that support your
main idea.

Apples can be used to make many delicious treats. Some people like to slice apples
and dip them in caramel. Others like to cook apples and make them into
applesauce. You might enjoy cutting apples and making them in a pie. Maybe you
like to use freshly picked apples to make fresh apple juice. Many people like to just
pick an apple off a tree and take a big bite. There are many ways to enjoy this
delicious fruit.

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What is one way to find the main idea of a story?


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You might know sharks
have very sharp teeth, but
did you know they never run
out of teeth? If a shark loses
a tooth, another moves
forward from within the
shark’s mouth, where it
keeps a nearly infinite supply of new teeth. This way, it’s almost
impossible for a shark to not have a full set of teeth. No other animal has
teeth quite like the shark. A shark can go through as 20,000 teeth in its
life.
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You might know sharks
have sharp teeth, but did you
know they never run out of
teeth? If a shark loses a
tooth, another tooth quickly
comes out. Sharks have lots
of extra teeth. This way,
sharks always have a full mouth of teeth. No other animal has teeth like
the shark. A shark can go through 20,000 teeth in its life.
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