Main Idea
It was in the middle of summer and all Jane wanted was ice cream to cool her off. It was sweltering out.
What does sweltering mean?
A. very cold
B. icy
C. very hot
D. stinky
Mike put on shorts, a tank top, and sunglasses to go out to play.
What season is it?
Which word means to retell the main idea of a story?
cause
summarize
effect
theme
Two squirrels seemed to frolic as they ran up the tree. Frolic means to play in a fun way.
What is the meaning of frolic?
what the text is about
The skunk starts hissing, clicking its teeth, and stamping its feet. What can you infer?
A. The skunk is warning you.
B. The skunk is spraying you.
C. The skunk is biting you.
D. The skunk is playing with you.
Benjamin Franklin grew up in Boston. He worked in his brother's print shop for four years, from 1718 to 1722. He quit school and started working when he was only 12 years old. In a way, working as a printer was almost as good as going to school. Ben read a lot and learned a lot. Ben was smarter than his brother and he was a better printer, too. Ben's brother wanted him to work for him until Ben was 21, but Ben had other ideas. He ran away to Philadelphia when he was 17.
What is the main idea?
A. Benjamin Franklin grew up in Boston.
B. Benjamin Franklin had a job in a printing press
that helped him learn a lot of things.
C. Benjamin Franklin was smarter than his brother.
The sound of the two trains barreling down the tracks at once was deafening!
What is the meaning of deafening?
the order of items or events
What can you infer from this statement?
Skunks are nocturnal, meaning they are active at night while you are sleeping.
A. Skunks are busy during the day.
B. Skunks sleep during the day.
C. Skunks are busy both day and night.
D. Skunks sleep all the time.
Every morning when I get up I eat breakfast, brush my teeth, comb my hair, get dressed and make my bed. After that, it is my job to feed the dog in the morning. Then, I can read or play until it is time to walk to school.
The main topic of this passage is:
A. What time I eat breakfast
B. How my brother helps me get ready for school
C. My morning activities
D. Riding the bus to school
The willow is seventy feet high with branches that extend across the lake.
What is the meaning of the word willow?
A bush
A forest
A tall tree
Making inferences from a reading selection is also called .
A. dangling modifiers
B. drawing conclusions
C. acting out
D. drawing pictures
Playing Games
Patty loves to play games. Her favorite game is chess because it requires a great deal of thought. Patty also likes to play less demanding board games that are based mostly on luck. She prefers Monopoly because it requires luck and skill. if she's alone, Patty likes to play action video games as long as they aren't too violent.
Why do you think this story has the title "Playing Games?"
A. It tells about playing games.
B. It tells you how to play Monopoly.
C. It tells you about how hard different games are to play.
D. It tells about games Patty likes to play.
What is the meaning of the word subjects in the sentence below?
There are many subjects taught at school each day, such as math, reading, and science.
A. school
B. test grades
C. areas of study
D. homework assignments
Karen set up a stand and asked her mom to buy her lemons and sugar at the store. What can we infer Karen wants to do? (Answer in a complete sentence.)