WS-ELA-3-02: Main Idea and Key Details

Main Idea and Key Details

Reading Comprehension — Finding the main idea in a passage

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📝 Directions: Read the passage, find the main idea, list key details, and answer questions!

Part A: Read the Passage

Dogs

Dogs are wonderful pets. They come in many sizes, from tiny Chihuahuas to big Great Danes. Dogs need food, water, and love every day. They like to play fetch and go for walks. Dogs can learn tricks like sit, stay, and shake. Many dogs also help people. Some dogs help people who cannot see. Others help find people who are lost. Dogs are loyal friends!

Part B: Find the Main Idea

What is the main idea of this passage? (What is it mostly about?)

Part C: Key Details. Find 3 Details that Support the Main Idea

Detail 1:
Detail 2:
Detail 3:

Part D: Text Questions

What sizes can dogs be?
Name two tricks dogs can learn.
How do some dogs help people?
What do dogs need every day?

Part E: Make a Connection

Do you have a dog or know someone who does? Write about it!