MAIN IDEA
What is the main idea?
“Dogs need food, water, and exercise to stay healthy.”
Dogs need care to stay healthy
“The puppy was tiny, or very small.”
What does tiny mean?
A. Big
B. Loud
C. Very small
D. Fast
C. Very small
“He runs as fast as a cheetah.”
What type is this?
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Hyperbole
D. Idiom
B. Simile
What is theme?
A. The characters
B. The setting
C. The lesson of the story
D. The problem
C. The lesson of the story
What are characters?
A. The place
B. The problem
C. The people or animals in the story
D. The ending
C. The people or animals in the story
Which is the main idea?
A . Cats sleep a lot
B. Cats are great pets because they are easy to care for
C. Cats like milk
B. Cats are great pets because they are easy to care for
“I was exhausted after running, so I took a nap.”
What does exhausted mean?
A. Hungry
B. Very tired
C. Excited
D. Angry
B. Very tired
“The classroom was a zoo.”
What type is this?
A. Simile
B. Idiom
C. Metaphor
D. Hyperbole
C. Metaphor
A story about sharing toys teaches:
A. Toys are fun
B. Sharing is important
C. Friends are funny
D. Playing is loud
B. Sharing is important
What is setting?
A. The lesson
B. Where and when the story happens
C. The problem
D. The characters
B. Where and when the story happens
Main Idea: Plants need sunlight to grow
Which detail supports this?
A. Plants are green
B. Plants grow better near a window
C. Plants need soil
D. Plants have leaves
B. Plants grow better near a window
“The glass shattered when it fell, breaking into pieces.”
What does shattered mean?
A. Melted
B. Broke into pieces
C. Got bigger
D. Disappeared
B. Broke into pieces
“The wind whispered through the trees.”
What type is this?
A. Simile
B. Personification
C. Hyperbole
D. Metaphor
B. Personification
A character who never gives up shows:
A. Anger
B. Kindness
C. Perseverance
D. Fear
C. Perseverance
What is the problem in a story?
A. The ending
B. What goes wrong
C. The lesson
D. The setting
B. What goes wrong
“Rainforests have many plants and plants grow well because it rains a lot.”
What is the main idea?
A. Rainforests are cold
B. Rainforests have animals
C. Rainforests are wet places where plants grow well
D. Rainforests are dry
C. Rainforests are wet places where plants grow well
“She was nervous before the test, her hands shaking.”
What does nervous mean?
A. Sleepy
B. Happy
C. Worried
D. Hungry
C. Worried
“I’ve told you a million times!”
What type is this?
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Hyperbole
D. Idiom
C. Hyperbole
A story where lying causes problems teaches:
A. Honesty is important
B. Be loud
C. be funny about another person
D. Be fast
A. Honesty is important
What is the solution?
A. The beginning
B. The characters
C. The setting
D. How the problem is solved
D. How the problem is solved
Two paragraphs explain school rules and safety
What is the main idea?
A. School is fun
B. Students like rules
C. Rules help keep students safe at school
D. Teachers make rules
C. Rules help keep students safe at school
“The desert is arid, with very little rain each year.”
What does arid mean?
A. Cold
B. Wet
C. Dry
D. Windy
C. Dry
“Busy as a bee” means:
A. Lazy
B. Angry
C. Very busy
D. Sleepy
C. Very busy
A boy helps others and feels happy after
What is the theme?
A. Helping others brings happiness
B. Work alone
C. Be quiet
D. Don’t help
A. Helping others brings happiness
If a story happens at night in a forest, what is the setting?
A. Nighttime in a forest
B. Morning at school
C. Afternoon at home
D. Daytime at a park
A. Nighttime in a forest