Name: _____________________________

Find the Main Idea

The Constitution of the U.S. has been amended several times to allow more citizens the right
to vote. The 15th Amendment, ratied in 1870, extended voting rights to former slaves. The 19th
Amendment, ratied in 1920, gave women the right to vote. In 1971, the 26th Amendment granted
voting rights to those 18 years and older, changing the requirement that voters must be 21 years old.
Circle the main idea of the paragraph.
A. The Constitution has been amended many times.
B. Women didnt vote until 1920 but men could vote since the founding of the country..
C. Today, almost anyone can vote.
D. The Constitution has been amended several times to grant more citizens the right to vote.
Write a supporting idea for the main idea:
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Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200
countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play
soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
Circle the main idea of the paragraph.
A. Soccer is important at the Olympics.
B. Soccer is a worldwide sport.
C. Soccer is also called football.
D. Soccer is played by men and women.
Write a supporting idea for the main idea:
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Name: _____________________________

Find the Main Idea

The Constitution of the U.S. has been amended several times to allow more citizens the right
to vote. The 15th Amendment, ratied in 1870, extended voting rights to former slaves. The 19th
Amendment, ratied in 1920, gave women the right to vote. In 1971, the 26th Amendment granted
voting rights to those 18 years and older, changing the requirement that voters must be 21 years old.
Circle the main idea of the paragraph.
A. The Constitution has been amended many times.
B. Women didnt vote until 1920 but men could vote since the founding of the country..
C. Today, almost anyone can vote.
D. The Constitution has been amended several times to grant more citizens the right to vote.
Write a supporting idea for the main idea:
Actual wording and supporting ideas will vary. Example of correct answers:
The 26th Amendment in 1920 gave women the right to vote.
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
Soccer is know in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200
countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play
soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
Circle the main idea of the paragraph.
A. Soccer is important at the Olympics.
B. Soccer is a worldwide sport.
C. Soccer is also called football.
D. Soccer is played by men and women.
Write a supporting idea for the main idea:
Actual wording and supporting ideas will vary. Example of correct answers:
Over 250 million people in the world play soccer.
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
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