Main Idea
Jake has a cat named Whiskers. Whiskers stays indoors even on a nice sunny day. We leave the door open, but Whiskers still hides inside. We know Whiskers would like to go outside but we do not know why the cat stays indoors.
What is the main idea?
Whiskers stays indoors.
Jake has a cat named Whiskers. Whiskers stays indoors even on a nice sunny day. We leave the door open, but Whiskers still hides inside. We know Whiskers would like to go outside but we do not know why the cat stays indoors.
What is a supporting detail that shows Whiskers likes to stay indoors?
A). We leave the door open but Whiskers never comes inside.
B). Jake has a cat named Whiskers.
C). We know Whiskers would like to go outside.
A). We leave the door open but Whiskers never comes inside.
It is estimated that over twenty million pounds of candy corn are sold in the US each year. Brach’s, the top manufacturer, sells enough candy corn to circle the earth 4.25 times if each piece were laid end to end. That’s a lot of candy corn, but that’s nothing compared to Tootsie Roll production. Over 64 million
Tootsie Rolls are produced every day! But even Tootsie Rolls have got nothing on the candy industry’s staple product, chocolate. Confectioners manufacture over twenty billion pounds of chocolate in the United States each year. Now that’s a mouthful!
What is the main idea of the passage?
2. The United States produces many types of candies in large amounts.
Some insects can go without food for half a year. Others can stay under water for a week and not be harmed. Some can be frozen stiff and then be all right. One bug was known to live for a year after its head was cut off.
1. Why insects like the cold
2. What some insects can stand
3. How an insect lost its head
2. What some insects can stand
Omar snuck into his sister’s room and carefully placed a package on her bed. Secretly, Omar had been planning this for days. He had looked high and low for the ugliest, slimiest frog that he could find. When his sister gets home, she will get a big surprise.
What is the main idea?
Omar is playing a trick on his sister.
Omar snuck into his sister’s room and carefully placed a package on her bed. Secretly, Omar had been planning this for days. He had looked high and low for the ugliest, slimiest frog that he could find. When his sister gets home, she will get a big surprise.
What is a supporting detail that shows Omar is playing a trick on his sister?
A). His sister will have a big surprise.
B). Omar has a sister.
C). Omar looked for the ugliest frog!
C). Omar looked for the ugliest frog!
One of the best ways to lock a door is with a time lock. The lock is set for a certain time. It will not open before the time that has been set. It won't open when that time has passed. Banks find that time locks help keep your money safe. (1 point)
1. What a time lock is
2. Where to get a time lock
3. How banks keep money safe
1. What a time lock is
The next time you come face to face with a mouse, take a good look at it. Isn't the mouse a sleek and beautiful little creature? Look at its bright and lively eyes. How wide awake the little mouse looks! How well formed it is! How quickly it moves!
1. Why mice run around so fast
2. How to trap a mouse
3. What makes a mouse so good-looking
3. What makes a mouse so good-looking
After school, Mike goes into his backyard. He takes a hammer, nails, and wood with him. He wants to build the best clubhouse ever. He works on it a little each day. Mike’s best friend, Matt, comes and helps him.
What is the main idea?
Mike and Matt are going to build a clubhouse.
After school, Mike goes into his backyard. He takes a hammer, nails, and wood with him. He wants to build the best clubhouse ever. He works on it a little each day. Mike’s best friend, Matt, comes and helps him.
What is a supporting detail that shows Matt and Mike are going to build a clubhouse?
A). Mike goes into his backyard.
B). He wants to build the best clubhouse ever.
C). He works a little each day.
B). He wants to build the best clubhouse ever.
Canned snake meat has been sold in a few stores for a long time. Now people are beginning to buy more of it. Cattle raisers say they may begin to raise snakes as well as cattle. Who knows? You may soon be enjoying a tasty snake burger!
1. What snake meat looks like
2. How snake meat tastes
3. What is happening to snake meat
3. What is happening to snake meat
Those people who like going fishing know how important the bait is. Some people choose worms or night crawlers as bait. Others are fond of using minnows, which are very small fish that larger fish would be attracted to. Some people do not like to use live bait. They prefer to use artificial bait, like lures and spinners. Fish are often attracted to the colors and movement of the artificial bait.
Which of these could be used as the title for the passage above?
4. Fishing Bait: Many to Choose From