Main Idea & Supporting Details — Answer Key
Part A: Read and Answer
Firefighters help keep us safe. They put out fires in buildings and forests. Firefighters rescue people who are trapped. They teach kids about fire safety at school. Firefighters drive big red trucks with loud sirens. They are very brave helpers in our community. Read the passage. Then answer the questions.
1. The passage is mostly about firefighters.
The main idea of the passage is about firefighters and how they help people.
2. Firefighters put out fires in buildings and forests.
Putting out fires is a supporting detail that tells one way firefighters help.
3. Firefighters rescue people who are trapped.
Rescuing trapped people is a supporting detail about what firefighters do.
4. They teach kids about fire safety at school.
Teaching fire safety is a supporting detail that shows firefighters help the community.
5. Firefighters drive big red trucks with loud sirens.
Driving red trucks is a supporting detail about how firefighters get to emergencies.
6. The main idea is that firefighters help keep us safe.
Keeping us safe is part of the main idea about why firefighters are important.
7. Firefighters are very brave helpers in our community.
Being brave describes firefighters because they face danger to help others.
8. A supporting detail is that firefighters teach kids about fire safety.
Teaching kids about fire safety is a detail that supports the main idea.
9. The main idea tells what the whole passage is about.
The main idea is the most important point that tells what the whole passage is about.
10. Match each detail to what it tells us about firefighters.
Put out fires
→ In buildings
At school
Rescue people
→ Who are trapped
In buildings
Teach fire safety
→ At school
Who are trapped
Drive red trucks
→ With loud sirens
With loud sirens
Match each firefighter detail to its description. Put out fires → In buildings, Rescue people → Who are trapped, Teach fire safety → At school, Drive red trucks → With loud sirens.