When a speaker is explaining something, it is important for the members of the group to understand the main idea. Also, they should listen for important details. In a group discussion, members may show charts or graphs to support what they are saying. These visuals should be analyzed to determine how they support the topic.   Read the passage and answer questions about the main idea, details, graphs and pictures: Different types of technology have been around for a long time. In the past several years, it has increased. In the 1920s people listened to radios. They could hear the news and... Show more

When a speaker is explaining something, it is important for the members of the group to understand the main idea. Also, they should listen for important details. In a group discussion, members may show charts or graphs to support what they are saying. These visuals should be analyzed to determine how they support the topic.

 

Read the passage and answer questions about the main idea, details, graphs and pictures:

Different types of technology have been around for a long time. In the past several years, it has increased. In the 1920s people listened to radios. They could hear the news and weather reports. In the 1950s, people began watching television. They could see pictures instead of just hearing words. Then in the 1990s, people started using cell phones. They could communicate while they were away from their house.

Today, we use cell phones and small laptops. We carry them around. However, they can cause problems. Sometimes, people do not look where they are going. This is because they are looking at their cell phones. Carrying a cell phone around makes it easy to steal. Also, people play video games on their cell phones and laptops too much.

In the future, people believe that there will be even more technology. Yet, it is difficult to figure out. Some people will look at patterns that have been going on with technology. They feel that technology has been increasing and will continue to increase in the years to come.

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Grade 3 English Language - Main Ideas, Details and Visuals

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10 Questions

1. Look at the picture. What is the main idea of the picture?

The son is looking down at the ground.The mother and son love to be outside.The boy is in trouble.The mother loves to touch her son's shoulder.

2. Read Story - Technology above.
What detail supports the main idea in the third paragraph?

Cell phones will be cheaper in the future.In the 1990s, people began to experience better technology.Patterns will be looked at to see if technology will increase.People get lost because they are looking at their cell phones.

3. Read Story - Technology above.
What detail supports the main idea in the second paragraph?

Televisions and radios were the only technology for a long time.People play video games more than they should because of technology.Cell phones are better than laptops because you can do more on them.Today, we use cell phones and small laptops.

4. Read Story - Technology above.
What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

Cell phones.Types of technology.How technology will change in the future.Problems with technology.

5. Read Story - Technology above.
What detail supports the main idea in the first paragraph?

Laptops have become very small.People used radios, televisions and cell phones.Different types of technology have been around for a long time.Cell phones let us play video games on them.

6. Read Story - Technology above.
What is the main idea of the first paragraph?

Problems with technology.Types of technology.Cell phones.How technology will change in the future.

7. Look at the picture. The graph in the picture shows Ben's grades throughout the years. What can be said about his grades?

They have gone up throughout the years.It is hard to tell how he did.They have gone down throughout the years.They have remained the same.

8. Look at the picture. What is a detail about the picture that supports the main idea?

The son is wearing a blue shirt.The mother and son are outside.There are trees in the background.The son's face is upset.

9. Look at the picture. The graph in the picture shows the amount of toys that have been sold in a store throughout the years. What can be said about the toys sold?

The amount of toys sold has gone down every year.The amount of toys sold changes from year to year, sometimes up and sometimes down.The amount of toys sold has gone up every year.The amount of toys sold has always remained the same.

10. Read Story - Technology above.
What is the main idea of the third paragraph?

Why people don't like technology.Technology in the future.Radios and televisions.Cell phones are easy to steal.