What is the main idea? How do you know?

A. Babe’s success in track quickly became Olympic gold.B. The basketball star tried her first track meet in 1930.C. In 1932 Babe was invited to the Olympics.D. Babe won the track team competition by herself.

When basketball star “Babe” Didrikson was persuaded to compete in her first track meet in 1930, she won the high jump and 100-yard dash. Babe then entered a track and field competition as a one-woman team. All by herself, she won! By 1932 Babe was invited to the Olympics. Each athlete was allowed a maximum of three events. Babe earned gold medals in the javelin and 80-meter hurdles, plus silver in the high jump.

When basketball star “Babe” Didrikson was persuaded to compete in her first track meet in 1930, she won the high jump and 100-yard dash. Babe then entered a track and field competition as a one-woman team. All by herself, she won! By 1932 Babe was invited to the Olympics. Each athlete was allowed a maximum of three events. Babe earned gold medals in the javelin and 80-meter hurdles, plus silver in the high jump.

What is the main idea? How do you know?A. Babe’s success in track quickly became Olympic gold.B. The basketball star tried her first track meet in 1930.C. In 1932 Babe was invited to the Olympics.D. Babe won the track team competition by herself.

“A” is the main idea. In just two years, Babe went from winning individual events, through competing as a team on her own, to winning three Olympic medals. “B”, “C”, and “D” are all specific details from the text that support the main idea that Babe quickly became an Olympic athlete in track.