Directions: Read the body paragraph, and answer the questions that follow.
The Hercules Beetle
(1) The Hercules beetle is known for its large size and great strength. (2) Adult male
Hercules beetles can grow up to 6.5 inches in length. (3) This length includes the two horns
that protrude from the beetle's head and thorax, or upper body. (4) In addition to its size,
the Hercules beetle is the strongest insect in the world. (5) Some Hercules beedles can lift up
to 850 times their own weight. (6) To match the Hercules beetle's strength, a human would
have to lift a 65-ton object!
Source: "Insects: Hercules Beetles," Smithsonian National Zoological Park. Smithsonian Inst., n. d. Web. 27 March
2012
Which sentence is a major supporting idea?
Which sentence is a minor supporting idea?
O
Sentence 1
Sentence 2
Sentence 3
O Sentence 3
O Sentence 1
O Sentence 2

sentence #4 is the major supporting idea.

.. and sentence #5 is one example of a minor supporting idea.

explanation: sentence #4 emphasizes the fact that the hercules beetle is the strongest insect of the world, which is clearly the main idea of the sentence, based on the facts given.

sentence #5 is an example of a minor supporting idea because it is a fact that helps back up the main idea (see above), which is that the hercules beetle is m1ghty str0ng. :D

cause they were to dumb to get their college education to become a real   : )

i decided to stay late in the laboratory to continue my experiment with the lightbulb. at midnight, thomas edison opened the door and saw all the stuff he was working on. the lightbulb, film and the transmitter. as he walks in an idea hits him on how the lightbulb would work. he would have to change a few wires around to get it to light up. when he did change the wires around it worked so he decided to write a telegraph to his friend to tell him about his success.   as he was packing up he grabbed the telegraph and walked to his home. he told his wife about the success and the next morning mailed the telegraph.