Main Idea
6. Children between the ages of 3 – 5 need to learn basic skills before starting school. LeapStart is an interactive learning system that gets kids excited about counting, learning to read, and problem solving. The magic behind LeapStart is a stylus that reads invisible dots on every page, triggering questions, challenges, songs, jokes and more. LeapStart helps kids build tomorrow’s skills today, in new imaginative ways.
What is the main idea?
What is D. LeapStart is a fun way for children to get the skills they need?
15. When baking a cake, you must combine the dry ingredients first. Then, mix the liquids. Finally, combine them all together and pour into a baking pan. Bake for 35 minutes at 350 degrees.
What is the text structure?
What is A. Chronology?
11. Mr. Rubert assigned three math problems. After the students were done, she demonstrated the answers on the board.
What does “demonstrate” mean?
What is A. to show?
1. (1) Ellie Lee came in 2nd place at the chess tournament. (2) Her father was in attendance. (3) He beamed with pride when he saw the red ribbon. (4) Mr. Lee collected his belongings and met Ellie in the hallway.
Which sentence contains information about the emotions of Ellie’s father?
What is C. Sentence 3?
8. The Persian cat is a long-haired breed with a round face and short muzzle. People love their soft fur. They also like their affectionate nature. According to statistics from 2017, more people bought Persians over any other breed of cat.
What is the main idea?
What is A. The Persian is a very popular cat?
16. Tina was having trouble in math class. Word problems were very difficult for her. Her Father decided to hire a tutor. Now she is getting better grades.
What is the text structure?
What is D. Problem and Solution?
12. The best time to take outdoor pictures is at dusk. At that time, the light is perfect for picture taking.
What does the word “dusk” mean?
What is C. Time between day and night?
2. Have you ever heard of the Brendway Oven? (2) They can be found on college campuses and in recreational areas. (3) This indoor/outdoor oven is becoming very popular. (4) It will soon take the place of microwaves.
Which sentence contains the definition of a Brendway Oven?
What is C. Sentence 3?
9. Why do people diagram sentences? (2) Diagramming helps students master basic grammar. (3) It forces them to pick apart a sentence piece by piece. (4) They have to know the part of speech of a word, before deciding where to put it. (5) Diagramming is fun!
What sentence is the main idea?
What is B. Sentence 2?
17. There are many different types of finches. The red-headed parrot finch and the black-headed munia finch are two different types. The red-headed parrot finch has a green body and a red head. The blackheaded munia finch has an orange body and a black head. They are both friendly, intelligent, and very easy to train.
What is the text structure?
What is B. Comparison?
13. What does the word “vacant” mean?
What is D. Empty?
3. Carley put her new tulip plants on the window sill. (2) She opened the curtains so they could get plenty of sun. (3) She gave them plenty of fertilizer. (4) She watered them several times a day. (5) She never noticed the warning note. (6) It said to give them plenty of sunshine, but very little water. (7) The leaves turned brown and the plants eventually died.
What sentence reveals Carley’s mistake?
What is D. Sentence 4?
18. Adam decided to wash his clothes. He mixed the red and white clothes together in the washing machine. He washed them using hot water. All of his white clothes turned pink.
What is the text structure?
What is C. Cause and Effect?
14. Melanie thought the cake tasted remarkable.
What is a synonym for “remarkable”?
What is A. Extraordinary?
4. People want to get in shape. (2) But, they don’t always want to go to the gym. (3) Sometimes they don’t have the time to spare. (4) Other times they feel tired. (5) However, if people want to get in shape, they must take the time and effort to go to the gym. (6) Do you want to get in shape?
Which sentence is a summary of the paragraph?
What is C. Sentence 5?
19. What text structure would you use if you were writing a biography?
What is A. Chronology?
20. What is the most popular type of movie?
What is E. Romance?
5. Sonya opened her mailbox and took out the letter. (2) When she looked at the return address, her eyes sparkled. (3) She brought the letter into the house and sat down on the couch. (4) Finally, she read the letter.
Which sentence BEST reveals how Sonya feels?
What is B. Sentence 2?