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    The document contains two passages about planets and a storm. The first passage describes a strong storm with heavy rain, dark clouds, loud thunder, and frequent lightning. The main idea is that the storm was very strong. The second passage discusses the eight planets in our solar system. It explains that the planets vary greatly in size, atmospheric composition, and temperature. The main idea is that each planet in our solar system is unique.

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    The document contains two passages about planets and a storm. The first passage describes a strong storm with heavy rain, dark clouds, loud thunder, and frequent lightning. The main idea is that the storm was very strong. The second passage discusses the eight planets in our solar system. It explains that the planets vary greatly in size, atmospheric composition, and temperature. The main idea is that each planet in our solar system is unique.

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    The document contains two passages about planets and a storm. The first passage describes a strong storm with heavy rain, dark clouds, loud thunder, and frequent lightning. The main idea is that the storm was very strong. The second passage discusses the eight planets in our solar system. It explains that the planets vary greatly in size, atmospheric composition, and temperature. The main idea is that each planet in our solar system is unique.

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    FINDING THE MAIN IDEA EXERCISES

    The Storm

    The rain began early in the morning. It fell as hard drops, one after another. The sky was full of
    dark purple clouds. Thunder began as a soft rumble and became louder and louder. Lightning
    crashed every few minutes, making the sky a brilliant white.

    What is the main idea? Circle the correct answer.


    A. The farms needed the rain.
    B. The thunder hurt the people’s ears.
    C. Lightning made the sky bright.
    D. The storm was very strong.

    Write three details in the story in the boxes.


    1 2 3

    Planet in the Solar System


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    There are eight planets in the Solar System, and each one is very different. Some planets, like
    Jupiter and Saturn are very large. Others, like Mercury and Mars are smaller. Jupiter has moons
    that are larger than Mercury. The planets also have different atmospheres. Uranus, Jupiter and
    Saturn have atmospheres of hydrogen and helium. The atmosphere on Venus is made up of
    carbon dioxide. Earth has a nitrogen and oxygen atmosphere. Neptune’s atmosphere is mostly
    hydrogen. The planets also have different temperatures. Uranus is the coldest and Venus is the
    hottest.

    Write the main idea of the paragraph in your own words.


    ____________________________________________________________
    ____________________________________________________________

    Write two supporting ideas for the main idea.


    1. __________________________________________________________
    ____________________________________________________________
    2. __________________________________________________________
    ____________________________________________________________

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