Identifying the Main Idea

Alex scored 8 points for his baseball team. He struck out 5 players. He hit 2 home runs and drove in 6 more runs. Alex was declared Most Valuable Player of the game.

Dogs are often called man's best friend, but they also help humans in many ways. Some dogs hunt or retrieve. Some dogs guide the blind. Others guard animals and property.

Martin Luther King Jr. was one of America's most important civil rights leaders. He inspired many with his famous, "I have a dream" speech. He believed in using non-violent methods to achieve his dream of racial integration. He was assassinated at age 39.

Benjamin Franklin started Philadelphia’s first hospital and fire department. Ben also started Philadelphia’s first public library. Benjamin Franklin worked very hard to make Philadelphia a better place to live. Benjamin Franklin loved the city of Philadelphia.