Main Idea Task Card Practice Station #4

Rabbits live together in burrows. Their babies are born blind andwithout fur. Hares live alone above ground. Their babies are born with fur and are not blind. In addition, hares are usually bigger than rabbits. What is the main idea of this paragraph? Hares are bigger than rabbits. Hares and rabbits are not the same. Rabbits live together in burrows. It all started in 1904 at the St. Louis World's fair when an ice cream vender ran out of dishes for his ice cream. A man named Ernest Hamwi was selling waffles in the booth next door. He helped his neighbor out by making cone- shaped waffles to hold the ice cream. The rest, as they say, is history!What is the main idea of this paragraph? The ice cream cone was invented in 1904. They ran out of ice cream at the World's fair. Ice cream is a yummy treat. When beavers build a dam across a river, they dramatically changethe environment. The dam creates a pond or even a lake. Land that was once dry gets covered in water. The new lake becomes a home for birds, fish, and other kinds of wildlife.What is the main idea of this paragraph? Beavers make dramatic changes to the environment. Beavers create new ponds and lakes. Beavers build dams across rivers. Solar ovens use energy from the sun. When a family uses a solaroven to cook their food, they do not have to collect wood for fuel or spend money to buy fuel. Solar ovens are a good option for many families in developing countries.What is the main idea of the paragraph? In many developing countries, people are using solar ovens Solar ovens use energy from the sun. People who use solar ovens do not need to buy fuel. Christopher Paolini was just 15 years old when he wrote the firstdraft to the fantasy book Eragon. His parents helped him to self-publish and to promote the book in schools and libraries. Three years later, Knopf Books for Young readers asked Christopher's familyif they could publish the book. Today, Eragon is a best seller!What is the main idea of this paragraph? Christopher Paolini wrote Eragon. Christopher Paolini became an author at a young age. Eragon was published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. Before toothbrushes were invented, people cleaned their teethwith small twigs. The first toothbrushes were made from bones and bristles from boars, horsehairs, or even feathers. Today the bristles on most toothbrushes are made from nylon.What is the main idea of the paragraph? People used to clean their teeth with twigs. Most toothbrushes are made from nylon. Before toothbrushes were invented, people used natural objects to clean their teeth. The thick, white coat of the Arctic fox keeps it warm infreezing temperatures. It also helps the fox to blend into the snowy landscape so that it can hide from predators and sneak up on prey without being seen.What is the main idea of this paragraph? Arctic foxes have thick coats. Arctic foxes blend into the snowy landscape. The thick, white coat of an Arctic fox has two important jobs. A mother octopus lays thousands of eggs in a den. Once the eggs are laid she guards them constantly and does not leave the den. When the eggs hatch, the tiny baby octopuses float away. Then the mother dies.What is the main idea of this paragraph? A mother octopus takes good care of her eggs. A mother octopus does not leave the den. A mother octopus lays thousands of eggs.