Identify the Main Idea and Supporting Details

Read the passage then answer the questions below about Main Idea and Supporting Details! 1. What is the main idea of paragraph #3? When you get cavities going to the dentist will help. Brushing your teeth is a good way to prevent cavities. Cavities are caused by eating too much sugar. You should listen to music for three minutes. 2. What is one supporting detail from paragraph 3 that tells you the answer you chose is the main idea? Of course, eating less sugar also helps prevent cavities. Dentists say that you should brush your teeth for as along as a song on the radio plays. Your mom and your dentist know that brushing is the best way to stop a cavity from starting. 3. What is the main idea of paragraph #2? Always listen to music when brushing your teeth. The many ways to prevent getting a cavity. When you get a cavity, you have to go to the dentist to get it fixed. 4. What is a supporting detail from paragraph 2 that tells you the answer you chose is the main idea? There are things you can do to prevent cavities. To repair a cavity, the dentist must first drill a hole in the tooth and clean out the decay. Cavities may cause pain if they become too deep. Which question below asks you to use the reading strategy "identify the main idea and supporting details"? Why does the character feel that way at the end of the story? What is this paragraph mostly about? Where does the story take place? In your own words, summarize what it means to find the main idea of a passage.