This Text is Mostly About....
What is the main idea of a text?
It is what the story is mostly about.
When Josh dropped the glue gun, Sebastian leaped out of his chair. "Can't you watch what you're doing?" he said.
Based on these sentences, how is Sebastian probably feeling?
Crabby
The ocean at night was a large pool of ink.
The Ocean Was Very Dark
The little boy's shout was like a lion's roar.
The Little Boy Was Loud
What is the capitalization mistake?I like to go to the park with my brother. we always have a lot of fun
we
The rain began early in the morning. It fell as hard drops, one after another. The sky was full of dark purple clouds. Thunder began as a soft rumble and became louder and louder. Lightning crashed every few minutes, making the sky a brilliant white.
What is the main idea?
A. The farms needed the rain.
B. The thunder hurt the people’s ears.
C. Lightning made the sky bright.
D. The storm was very strong.
The storm was very strong.
Mr. Foley looked around. Where had his keys gone this time? He was sure he had just seen them around here somewhere.
Based on these sentences, what is Mr. Foley probably like?
Independent Scatterbrained
Scatterbrained
Your new house is a castle!
Your new house is really big.
To Brenda, her new town was like another planet.
Brenda's new town was strange and different.
What is wrong with this sentence?
Yesterday I will go to Walmart to buy milk, bread, and eggs.
Yesterday needs to be changed to tomorrow.
Spots was a large grey and white cat. Spots lived in a barn on a farm. Spots liked living in the barn. It was warm in the winter and cool in the summer. There were many mice for Spots to chase. Best of all, Spots had a soft place to sleep in the corner of the barn.
What is the main idea?
A. The barn was dirty.
B. Spots was grey and white.
C. The barn was a good place for Spots to live.
D. Spots often slept outside when it rained.
C. The Barn was a good place for Spots to live.
After he opened his birthday gifts, Kenji began writing thank-you notes.
Based on this sentence, what is Kenji probably like?
Polite Unfriendly
Polite
Ben's idea was a breath of fresh air to the people in the meeting.
Ben's Idea was Pleasantly Different.
The traffic moved like honey dripping off a spoon.
The traffic is moving slowly.
What is wrong with this sentence?
Next week, I played soccer and scored two goals.
Next week needs to be changed to "Last week"
James and his sister, Anna, went to the carnival on Saturday. They rode the merry-go-round, the roller coaster and the Ferris wheel. James ate popcorn and a hot dog. Anna drank lemonade and ate an apple. They saw many exciting shows. They were tired when they went home.
What is the main idea?
A. James and Anna were hungry.
B. James and Anna did many things at the carnival.
C. The merry-go-round was broken.
D. The carnival was on Saturday.
B. James and Anna did many things at the Carnival.
Sebastian pressed his lips together until they turned white. He kicked his toe hard into the dirt.
Based on these sentences, how is Sebastian probably feeling?
Upset
Our garbage can is a grocery store for raccoons.
The garbage can is a place where racoons can get food.
The honey on my toast is like glue.
The honey is sticky.
My dads truck is black.
Dads needs to be changed to dad's
Dolphins are mammals that live in the ocean. Mammals are different than fish, reptiles or birds. As a mammal, dolphins breathe oxygen, even though they live in water. Because they are mammals, a dolphin mother gives birth to a live baby, unlike reptiles and birds who lay eggs. A dolphin mother also feeds her baby milk like other mammals.
Dolphins are mammals.
Jonathan pressed his palms together and closed his eyes. "Please, please, let it be me," he said.
Based on these sentences, how is Jonathan probably feeling?
hopeful annoyed
Hopeful
The girls hair is a brillo pad.
The girls hair is rough
Like a tree with deep roots, the Bock family had made their home in Centerville.
The Brock family had made a home they are going to stay in for a long time.
What is wrong with this sentence?
I went to memorial hermann hospital to see my doctor.
Hermann ~ it needs to be written with a capital letter because it is the name of a hospital.