Main Idea
  and Details  

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Main Idea and Details
Paragraphs have one
big idea supported
by many detail ideas.

GOOD PETS =
ordinary, unusual, none

What makes a good pet? It depends on your point of view. Dogs, cats
and birds seem to be the most popular in my neighborhood. Of course,
some people prefer not to have pets. For them, no pet is the best pet.

What makes a good pet?
Is this the main idea
or a detail idea?

1.  main  detail
    main   

Birds are popular pets.
Is this the main idea
or a detail idea?

2.  main  detail
________

For people that don't like
pets, what kind of pet
is a good choice?

3.  cat  none
________

For me, the most interesting pets are the most unusual. How about a
pet snake? Well, maybe not. Tropical fish are a bit safer and come in
a rainbow of colors. Be sure to feed them or they may eat each other. 

Most interesting pets.
Is this the main idea of
the three lines above?

4.  ________

Snakes are a bit much.
Is this the main idea or
just one detail?

5.  ________

Why are tropical fish
better as pets than
poisonous snakes?

6.  ________

Describe the colors
of tropical fish?

7.  ________

What happens if you do
not feed tropical fish?

8.  ________

What did the story say
about fish tanks?

9.  ________