Main Idea & Supporting Details — Answer Key
Part A: Read and Answer
There are four seasons in a year. In spring, flowers bloom and baby animals are born. Summer is hot and kids swim at the pool. Fall brings cool air and colorful leaves. In winter, it snows and people wear warm coats. Each season is special and fun. Read the passage. Then answer the questions.
1. The passage is mostly about the four seasons.
The main idea of the passage is about the four seasons of the year.
2. In spring, flowers bloom and baby animals are born.
Flowers blooming is a supporting detail about what happens in spring.
3. Summer is hot and kids swim at the pool.
Summer being hot is a supporting detail that describes that season.
4. Fall brings cool air and colorful leaves.
Colorful leaves is a supporting detail about what happens in fall.
5. In winter, it snows and people wear warm coats.
Snowing is a supporting detail about what happens in winter.
6. Each season is special and fun.
Each season being fun supports the main idea that all four seasons are enjoyable.
7. The main idea is that there are four seasons in a year.
The main idea is the big point of the passage, which is about the four seasons.
8. A detail about summer is that kids swim at the pool.
Kids swimming at the pool is a supporting detail that tells more about summer.
9. People wear warm coats in winter.
Wearing warm coats is a supporting detail about what people do in winter.
10. Match each season to a supporting detail from the passage.
Spring
→ Flowers bloom
It snows outside
Summer
→ Kids swim at the pool
Flowers bloom
Fall
→ Leaves change color
Kids swim at the pool
Winter
→ It snows outside
Leaves change color
Match each season to its detail. Spring → Flowers bloom, Summer → Kids swim, Fall → Leaves change color, Winter → It snows.