Main Idea
Wilbur and Orville Wright were
brothers who were inventors, even
from a young age when they built
kites and bicycles. Many people
credit the Wright Brothers with
designing and building the first
successful airplane. In 1903, their
first flight only lasted 12 seconds, but
it continues to inspire people all over
the world to learn about science and
math, to work hard to realize their
dreams, and to use imagination to
achieve success.
The main idea of this passage is:
A. The Wright Brothers worked hard.
B. The Wright Brothers were
inventors who have inspired many
people.
C. Inventors build kites and bicycles.
D. The first flight was in 1903.
B. The Wright Brothers were inventors who have inspired many people
Trick or treating can be very fun but dangerous at the same time. You need to make sure to always go with an adult! It is best to only go to houses who have their lights on. It is also important to check your candy before you eat to make sure it is okay to eat.
The main message is-
a. Trick or treating is fun
b. Halloween
c. always important to be careful when trick or treating
C. always important to be careful when trick or treating
Heather felt beautiful as she twirled
around in her elegant Halloween
costume.
A. unfashionable
B. stylish
C. dull
B. stylish
What type of poem that is a open form with no regular patterns of rhyme or rhythm.
a. Free Verse
b. lyrical
c. humorous
d. narrative
a. free verse
Sam invited his two best friends to the carnival. Sam’s mother drove them to the carnival. All boys bought bracelets to get on all rides. The first ride they got on was the bumpy cars. Sam rode the red car while his friends rode blue cars. After that ride, Sam’s friend Pete suggested the roller coaster ride. Sam was hesitant at first, but decided to get on the ride and hide his fear of riding the roller coaster. After the ride was over, Sam felt glad he was able to overcome his fear of riding a roller coaster. He felt great to share his first experience with his best friends at the carnival.
What is the best summary of the selection?
A. Sam and his friends bought bracelets for all the rides.Sam road the roller coaster. Sam’s mom drove him and his friends to the carnival.
B. Sam invited his two best friends to the carnival. The boys rode the bumpy cars first. Sam then rode the roller coaster and overcame his fear of riding a coaster for the first time.
C. Sam’s mom drove him and his friends to the carnival. Sam rode the roller coaster. Sam and his friends bought bracelets to get on all the rides.
B. Sam invited his two best friends to the carnival. The boys rode the bumpy cars first. Sam then rode the roller coaster and overcame his fear of riding a coaster for the first time.
I can't wait until this weekend!
We’re going to my grandparents’
house and my entire family will be
there. I will spend most of my time
playing games with my cousins. We
always have such a good time
together! The day goes by so fast,
and by the end we are all
exhausted... but we still don’t want
to leave!
The main idea of this passage is:
A. Weekends are times to travel.
B. The writer enjoys spending time
with family.
C. The writer’s grandparents live
far away.
D. The writer is sad to leave her
cousins.
B. The writer enjoys spending time with family.
Taking care of animals is a lot of responsibility! You need to make sure you give them plenty of food and water and play with them. It is important to make sure your animal gets a lot of exercise during the day. Sometimes I feel like taking care of animals is tiring.
What is the theme or main message?
a. animals are a lot of work
b. animals are fun to take care of
c. animals need friends
a. animals are a lot of work
Seeing the paper skeleton on the
door made me approach the house
cautiously.
A. carefully
B. quickly
C. rapidly
A. carefully
The rain pounded rapidly on the roof
like rocks be thrown at a window
These lines use sensory language, by helping the reader imagine what rain-
a. taste like
b. feels like
c.sounds like
d. smells like
c. sounds like
Jenna was planning her birthday party and could only invite 3 friends. She picked her three best friends to go to her party. She decided to go to urban air. Jenna had the best birthday party ever!
The author's purpose is to-
a. persuade
b. inform
c. entertain
c. entertain
I have a dog whose name is Paco.
He is almost 10 years old. Paco is
very loveable with a brown face
and short black fur. He is one of
my best friends. He plays with
me, sleeps with me, and goes on
walks with me. I am so glad to
have him around. I love him.
The main idea of this passage is:
A. The dog’s name is Paco.
B. Everyone should have a dog.
C. The writer's dog is an
important part of his life.
D. The dog is cute and sweet.
C. The writer's dog is an important part of his life.
The excitement was unreal, it was my first day in third grade! I was excited to see who was in my class this year and to see my teacher! I could not wait to see where my desk would be. I was anxious to see who the teacher would pick to sit at the V.I.P. table.
What is the theme of this paragraph?
a. third grade
b. excitement
c. making friends
b. excitement
The massive pretend spider web in
our neighbor’s yard spooked
everyone that observed it.
A. noticed
B. ignored
C. unnoticed
a. noticed
The night sky was as black as a crow,
with not a single star in sight
These lines use sensory language to help the reader know what what the sky-
a. feels like
b. looks like
c. taste like
d. smells like
b. looks like
Susan and her family woke up early Saturday morning to go visit the local zoo. On their way to the zoo they stopped for breakfast at Susan’s favorite restaurant. Once the family ate,they headed towards the zoo. On their way to the zoo, the family’s car got a flat tire. Susan’s dad pulled over on the side of the road and replaced the flat tire with a spare tire. Finally, Susan and her family made it to the zoo where they saw many animals. The family had a wonderful time at the zoo.
What is the best summary of the selection?
A. Susan and her family went to the zoo and saw many animals.
The family’s car had a flat tire on the way to the zoo. Susan and her family had breakfast at her favorite restaurant.
B. Susan’s family ate breakfast at her favorite restaurant. The family had a great time at the zoo. The family’s car had a flat tire.
C. Susan and her family woke up early Saturday morning to go visit the local zoo. On their way to the zoo, they had a flat tire. Susan and her family saw many animals at the zoo and had a great time.
C. Susan and her family woke up early Saturday morning to go visit the local zoo. On their way to the zoo, they had a flat tire. Susan and her family saw many animals at the zoo and had a great time.
Eric gripped the bat in his hands.
His palms were sweaty but he took
a deep breath as he stepped up to
the plate. He had to score a run or
his team would lose the game.
When the pitcher threw a fastball,
Eric’s reflexes took over and he
heard the “Crack!” of the bat hitting
the ball. His heart raced with
excitement as he ran to first base.
He was safe!
The main idea of this passage is:
A. Eric plays baseball.
B. Eric scores a homerun.
C. How to play baseball.
D. Eric overcomes his nerves and
makes it to first base.
D. Eric overcomes his nerves and makes it to first base.
Georgia decided to take a sewing class but felt very frustrated when she could not sew a straight line. Georgia was going to give up, but she decided to give it one more try. She continued going to the classes and before she knew it, she was able to sew perfectly.
What is the theme or moral lesson is this paragraph?
a. Georgia loves to sew
b. never give up
c. Georgia decided to take classes
b. never give up
Trick or treaters carried luminous
flashlights so they could see in the
dark night.
A.dark
B.bright
C.dim
B. bright
I can see it through the window
just staring at me with beauty
asking me to take her home
"Oh beautiful kitten you will soon be mine"
In line 4 of the poem the speaker says "you" she is talking to_
a. the reader
b. the window
c. the kitten
c. the kitten
On the last day of school, Tony said goodbye to all his classmates and his teacher. As soon as the last bell rang, Tony hurried to the bus. He couldn’t wait to start his summer vacation. Tony’s parents had packed their car with luggage and were waiting for Tony to arrive home from school. Tony and his parents were going on vacation to a themed park in Florida. It was Tony’s first road trip with his parents. Tony knew he would have the best vacation ever!
What is the best summary of this selection?
A. On the last day of school, Tony said good by to his classmates and teacher. He couldn’t wait to start his vacation. Tony would go on his first road trip with his parents to Florida.
B. Tony’s parents packed their car with luggage. The last bell rang and Tony hurried to the bus. Tony said goodbye to his classmates and his teacher.
C. Tony knew he would have the best vacation ever. Tony hurried to the bus. His parents waited for him to arrive from school.
A. On the last day of school, Tony said good by to his classmates and teacher. He couldn’t wait to start his vacation. Tony would go on his first road trip with his parents to Florida.
Homemade pizza is delicious.
First, make the dough from flour,
water, and yeast. After that,
begin making the tomato sauce.
Next, add any vegetables you like.
Then, bake it in the oven. After a
short time, the kitchen begins to
smell delicious. Soon, it’s ready to
eat!
The main idea of this passage is:
a. Pizza is made from flour
b. How to make homemade pizza
c. Pizza is easy to make
d. Pizza makes the kitchen smell
delicious
B. How to make homemade pizza
Even though Greg was looking forward to his best friend's birthday party for a month, he knew his grandmother would love to see him. His mother insisted he go see her because she was sick. Greg was in a tough spot and did not know what to do. He thought about it and decided to go see his grandmother instead, she was sick and knew his best friend would have another party next year.
What is the theme or moral lesson of this paragraph?
a. friends should not have parties when family members are sick
b. choosing family first
c. going to parties are fun
b. choosing family first
I hastly walked through the haunted
house with my heart beating fast
A.speedily
B.calmly
C.casually
A. speedily
As green changes to
orange, red, and yellow
I know they will soon fall to the ground
Someday the leaves will grow back
and will be green again
The reader can conclude the season is-
a. winter
b. summer
c. spring
d. fall
D. fall
My mother and I went shopping at the makeup store as we walked down the lotion isle my mother said, "This is the best lotion in the whole world!!" I smiled and said "I agree it is, everyone needs to use and you will never have dry skin again!!"
What is the author's purpose?
a. entertain
b. inform
c. persuade
c. persuade