Let’s read the story carefully first.
The story says:
- The rain began early in the morning.
- It fell as hard drops, one after another.
- The sky was full of dark purple clouds.
- Thunder started soft and got louder.
- Lightning crashed every few minutes, making the sky bright white.
All these details are about a storm — heavy rain, thunder, lightning, dark clouds. Nothing is said about farms needing rain, or people’s ears hurting, or just lightning being the main point. The whole paragraph describes how strong and intense the storm was.
So, the main idea should cover everything described — not just one part like lightning or thunder.
Now let’s look at the choices:
A. The farms needed the rain. → Not mentioned at all. Skip.
B. The thunder hurt the people’s ears. → Story says thunder got louder, but doesn’t say it hurt anyone’s ears. Too specific and not supported.
C. Lightning made the sky bright. → True, but that’s only one detail. Not the whole story.
D. The storm was very strong. → Yes! All the details (hard rain, loud thunder, frequent lightning) show the storm was powerful. This covers the whole paragraph.
✔ So, the correct answer for the main idea is D.
Now, for the three details from the story, we can pick any three facts that support the main idea.
Good choices would be:
1. The rain fell as hard drops, one after another.
2. Thunder began softly and became louder and louder.
3. Lightning crashed every few minutes, making the sky brilliant white.
These three show why the storm was strong.
Final Answer:
Main Idea: D
Details:
1. The rain fell as hard drops, one after another.
2. Thunder began softly and became louder and louder.
3. Lightning crashed every few minutes, making the sky brilliant white.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of reading comprehension main idea worksheet.
