Main Idea
-ly suffix
Possessive Nouns
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What is the main idea of a paragraph?
What the paragraph is about.
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The suffix -ly means
in a certain way
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The (dog) bark was loud.
dog's
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I have a dog named Boots. I taught him lots of tricks. When I tell him to, Boots will sit or lie down. He can also wave his paw to greet people. When I say, “Dance, Boots”, he will stand up on two legs and walk. I don't know of many dogs that can do such amazing tricks. What is the main idea?
My dog Boots is very smart.
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What does angrily mean?
in an angry way
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The (bees) hive was full of honey.
bees'
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Yesterday was my birthday. When I woke up, I noticed my brother Todd hung up a big sign that said, “Happy Birthday, Joey!” Mom made spaghetti for dinner. It's my favorite food in the whole world. My friend Dave came over and handed me a wrapped gift. I wondered what it was. It was a new basketball! I had a great day. What is the main idea?
Joey had a great birthday.
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What does joyously mean?
in a joyous way
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The (bird) feathers are blue and yellow
bird's
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Peter's parents bought a new carpet for the living room. Now, he has to take his shoes off when he enters the house. He's also not allowed to eat or drink in the living room any more. Peter's furry dog isn't allowed to play ball in there either. When his parents got the new carpet, there were lots of new rules. What is the main idea?
Peter's parents made new rules so the new carpet stays clean.
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What does brightly mean?
in a bright way (total brightness)
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My (brother) bike has a flat tire.
brother's
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Ivy and her friend, Fern, went bowling last Thursday. Ivy had never bowled before, but she was excited to try. On the first frame, Ivy's ball landed in the gutter. She knocked down one or two pins on most of her turns. Ivy did not get any strikes or spares. Fern said to Ivy, “The score doesn't matter as long as we are having fun.” What is the main idea?
Ivy is not a good bowler.
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What does clumsily mean?
In a clumsy way or fashion
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The (girls) rooms are going to be cleaned
girls'
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