Main Idea #12B - Working Dogs

Working Dogs
The main idea of a text tells what the text is mostly about. Supporting details are the sentences that support the main idea.

Part 1: Read the paragraph below.
Working dogs are animals that have a job. These animals are trained to help people. They protect people. They make life easier. Some dogs work with police officers. They help them find criminals or weapons. Other dogs also help find people. They are called search and rescue dogs. They are trained to find missing people when there is a disaster, like a flood, avalanche, or tornado. Other dogs act as eyes for people with visual impairments. Some dogs act as ears for people with hearing impairments. Service dogs can also be helpers for people who are physically challenged. Dogs become working dogs when they are specially trained to help and protect people.

Part 2: Complete the graphic organizer by choosing the best main idea and supporting details from the sentences below.

Some choices will not be used.