When an author writes a text, he or she usually has a point or main idea to state. Followed by the main idea are the supporting details. These key details provide evidence of the main idea. Students not only need to identify the main idea, but they also need to determine which details support that main idea.   Identify the details that support the main idea in the text given below: Students want to make good grades. Bad grades make their mom and dad mad. They will make them study more. There are ways to make good grades. First, students must do their homework. The homework should be done... Show more

When an author writes a text, he or she usually has a point or main idea to state. Followed by the main idea are the supporting details. These key details provide evidence of the main idea. Students not only need to identify the main idea, but they also need to determine which details support that main idea.

 

Identify the details that support the main idea in the text given below:

Students want to make good grades. Bad grades make their mom and dad mad. They will make them study more. There are ways to make good grades.

First, students must do their homework. The homework should be done every day. This will help them learn. Students need to work math problems each night. Then the student will know how to work the math problems the next day.

Second, students need to study. Students study their book and notes. Then they can think of the answers to the questions. Then they make a good grade on the test. Tests are worth a lot of points. This could help their grade.

Last, students should read. Reading helps them learn more words. These may be words they didn’t know before. Reading also helps them think. They may learn about things in the book. Reading also helps with writing.

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Grade 2 English Reasoning - Reasoning that supports specific points

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10 Questions

1. Why should students do their homework?

To learn.To not get bored.To have something to do.To get tired.

2. What is the main idea of the 4th paragraph?

Bad grades.Studying.Homework.Reading.

3. What do students study?

A cookbook.Books and notes.A short story.The television.

4. Why do students study?

To look smart.To be able to answer the questions.To help their sister.To find something to do.

5. Why do students need to make good grades?

Because mom and dad will be mad.Because students will go to jail.Because students will be unsafe.Because students will lose money.

6. What does reading do?

Helps make you clean.Helps with math.Helps with writing.Helps you make friends.

7. What will most likely happen if a student studies a lot?

They will get a good grade.They will get a bad grade.They will make more friends.They will be mad.

8. Why should a student read?

Because their mom made them.Because it is not fun.To learn more words.To look at pictures.

9. When should students do their homework?

All day.Every night.Never.Once a week.

10. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?

Bad grades.Homework.Studying.Reading.