Context Clues
Stories
Main Idea
Cause and Effect
Random
100
We had to *vacate* the building when the tornado siren sounded because no one could be left inside.
What is to leave empty?
100
Where a story takes place?
What is the setting?
100
The crop that gives the most food to humans and animals in the United States is corn. Most of the corn grown is for use as animal feed. The farmers of the United States produce about one half of all the corn grown in the world. What is the main idea? a. Corn is grown as feed for humans and animals. b. Corn is grown all over the world. c. Corn is important as it is used for many things.
What is a. Corn is grown as feed for humans and animals.
100
Tim forgot his math textbook, so he was unable to complete his homework. What is the cause?
What is Tim forgot his math textbook?
100
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
What is Mount Everest?
200
My body was still *quivering* after my brother jumped out from behind the bush to scare me.
What is shaking?
200
A person or animal in a story.
What is a character?
200
One of the most welcome sights in the desert is the cactus. The cactus is a plant that can store large amounts of water. It has a thick, tough skin to keep the water in. There are many kinds of cacti. Some grow as tall as 50 feet. What is the main idea? a. The cactus grows in most parts of the world. b. The cactus is a beautiful-looking plant. c. The cactus is designed for storing water.
What is c. The cactus is designed for storing water.
200
Keegan was hungry because he skipped lunch. What is the cause?
What is he skipped lunch?
200
What is Harry Potter's middle name?
What is James?
300
The giant ice cream sundae was so *scrumptious* that I ate the entire thing.
What is delicious?
300
What the illustrator does.
What is draw pictures?
300
There are about 2,000 kinds of bats. They come in many sizes. bats are rather strange looking animals. They are soft and furry with large ears. Bats can not run or walk. They usually eat insects. Bats are the only mammals that fly. What is the main idea? a. Bats are unusual mammals. b. Bats move by running and flying. c. Bats look like many other animals.
What is a. Bats are unusual mammals.
300
Mike's 4x4 had a flat tire, so he couldn't go riding with his friends. What is the effect?
What is he couldn't go riding with his friends.
300
On a farm, a kid is a baby what?
What is a baby goat?
400
The student tried to *assimilate* the information so that he could understand how satellites orbit in space.
What is learn?
400
Type of writing involving a person with exaggerated abilities, like Paul Bunyan.
What is a tall tale?
400
Cats are popular house pets. Cats come in a variety of colors. Some cats have long hair and some have short hair. There are cats that have no tails. Cats can have eyes of many different colors. A cat can be solid color, more than one color, or striped. What is the main idea? a. Cats make the best house pet. b. Cats are very similar. c. There is much variety in the cat family.
What is c. There is much variety in the cat family.
400
Billy couldn't find the potato chips because his sister hid them in the freezer. What is the effect?
What is Billy couldn't find the potato chips?
400
What galaxy is the Earth located in?
What is the Milky Way Galaxy?
500
The police officer held her hand out. The cars *halted*. The children crossed the street. Then the police officer waved her hand. All the cars started to move again.
What is stopped?
500
Genre featuring gods and heroic warriors.
What is a myth?
500
Chocolate is a popular food. Today we think of it mainly as a candy. Years ago, it started out as a drink. All chocolate is made from the beans of the cacao tree. There are many steps to follow in turning cacao beans into the kind of chocolate we eat. What is the main idea? a. Making chocolate is a long process. b. Chocolate is high in vitamins. c. Chocolate has few uses.
What is a. Making chocolate is a long process.
500
John studied his multiplication facts and he got a 100% on his math test. What is the effect?
What is he got a 100% on his math test?
500
How many stars does the American Flag have?
What is 50?
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