Main Idea
Context Clues
Author's Purpose
Teacher's Choice
100

The definition of main idea.

What the story is mostly about.

100
The definition of context clues.
Using clues from a story to figure out to figure out the meaning of an unknown word
100
What is author's purpose?
What is knowing why the author writes in a certain way for their audience.
100

What does compare and contrast mean? 

to tell how things are alike and different

200
Horses run away from danger. If cornered, they will kick or bite. A porcupine has sharp quills that protect it from its enemies. Opossums play dead to avoid danger. A kangeroo kicks out with their powerful hind legs. What is the main idea of this passage?
What is animals defend themselves in different ways to avoid danger.
200
Our hockey team was far superior to any other team in the league. We had not lost a game yet! What does "superior" mean?
What is the best/better than the rest.
200
The author's purpose in writing the book, "George Washington Carver: The Peanut Wizard" is to: a. to give facts about peanuts b. to tell how to grow peanuts c. to convice the reader to eat peanuts d. learn about the life of George Washington Carver?
d. learn about the life of George Washington Carver
200

When you are answering questions with multiple choice what should do first?

a. eliminate the 2 obviously wrong answers

b. guess 

a. eliminate the 2 obviously wrong answers 

300
Main Idea: Kangaroo tails are muscular, long and thick at the base. Which is a supporting detail? A. Their tails help them balance and turn when they're hopping. B. Kangaroos also have a pouch, where they carry their babies. C. Kangaroos live in Australia. D. Kangaroos kick their hind legs to defend themselves against predators.
What is Their tails help them balance and turn when they're hopping.
300
The boy lingered in the stands after the concert. He was hoping to watch the band members pack up. What does "lingered" mean?
What is to stay around.
300
A Pittsburgh Steelers fan writes a newspaper article titled, "The Best Football Team in The Nation." The purpose of this article is to: a. tell a story about his son who went to a Steelers game b. teach how to play football c. persuade or convince the reader that The Steelers are the best
c. persuade or convince the reader that The Steelers are the best
300

Knowing the main idea of a text helps you understand what is going on in the story. 

TRUE or FALSE 

TRUE 

400
There are eight planets in the Solar System, and each one is very different. Some planets, like Jupiter and Saturn are very large. Others, like Mercury and Mars are smaller. Jupiter has moons that are larger than Mercury. The planets also have different atmospheres. Uranus, Jupiter and Saturn have atmospheres of hydrogen and helium. The atmosphere on Venus is made up of carbon dioxide. Earth has a nitrogen and oxygen atmosphere. Neptune’s atmosphere is mostly hydrogen. The planets also have different temperatures. Uranus is the coldest and Venus is the hottest.
The eight planets in the Solar System are very different.
400
Keep your speech concise to save time. We have many students who need to present their reports. What does "concise" mean?
What is short.
400
What is the author's main purpose in writing "Drawing Animals?" a. to describe the way animals look b. to instruct how to draw animals c. to give facts about animals d. to tell a story about animals
instruct how to draw animals
400

Name the 3 main parts of a paragraph. 

Topic Sentence, Supporting Details and Conclusion sentence

500

There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.  Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.  Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells.  Some people simply like to sunbathe.


What is the main idea? A. There are many fun things to do at the beach.

B. Going to the beach to swim can be fun.  

 A. There are many fun things to do at the beach.

500
The auditorium looks like it is filled to capacity. I don't think we will find an empty seat. What does "capacity" mean?
What is the largest amount possible.
500
Most people think that gorillas are mean, but actually they are shy. It seems that such a huge animal with very large teeth would be aggressive. Hollywood movies help convey this image of the scary, ferocious gorilla. In fact, gorillas only attack if they are provoked. However, gorillas usually don't have to fight other animals because of their impressive size. The author believes that a. Gorillas are misunderstood as vicious animals. b. Gorillas are mean animals. c. Gorillas don't like other animals. d. Gorillas communicate well with other animals.
Gorillas are misunderstood as vicious animals.
500

What is Ms. Johnson's FAVORITE drink?

Sprite or water 

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