Main Idea
Lucy would never get her room clean. It looked like a tornado had hit it. She couldn't believe how much damage her friends had done. They pulled everything out and didn't put anything back. Glue was spilled all over her rug, and fingernail polish was spilled on her new bedspread. They had even wiped their chocolate-covered fingers on her curtains. Wow! What a mess!
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
A. There is glue on the rug.
B. Lucy's friends are messy.
C. A tornado hit the house.
D. Lucy's friends ate chocolate.
B. Lucy's friends are messy.
The student replied to the teacher with a WITTY answer, and the class laughed.
What does the word WITTY mean in the sentence above?
A. Funny
B. Smart
C. Mean
A. Funny
Is the following statement a fact or an opinion:
There are 365 days in a year.
Fact. This statement can be proven.
Using your knowledge of the prefix RE, what does it mean to REREAD something?
To read again. (RE means AGAIN.)
Using your knowledge of the suffix ER, what is a PAINTER?
Someone who paints. (ER means ONE WHO DOES SOMETHING.)
Plants have many different parts. They have roots. The roots grow into the ground and help keep the plant from blowing away. They also suck up water from the soil for the plant. Plants have stems too. The stems have leaves attached to them. The leaves catch sunlight and turn it into food for the plant.
The main idea is:
A. Plants use sunlight for food.
B. The roots of a plant suck up water from the soil.
C. Plants have many parts like roots, stems, and leaves.
D. The roots keep a plant from blowing away.
C. Plants have many parts like roots, stems, and leaves.
When we go camping, my father will IGNITE the fire so that we can roast marshmallows.
What does the word IGNITE mean in the sentence above?
A. Call
B. Put Out
C. Start
C. Start
Is the following statement a fact or an opinion:
Brownies are delicious!
Opinion. This statement expresses what some people believe to be true.
To VIEW something means to see it. Using your knowledge of the prefix PRE, what does it mean to PREVIEW something?
To see before OR to view before. (PRE means BEFORE.)
Using your knowledge of the suffix ABLE, what does MOVEABLE mean?
Something that is able to be moved. (ABLE means SOMETHING THAT CAN BE DONE.)
Violins and violas are very similar. Both of them are string instruments that you might find in an orchestra. You also could find a cello in an orchestra. Violins and violas both have 4 strings that you play by using a bow or by plucking. Also, they are both played by being held between the shoulder and the chin.
Which sentence from the paragraph doesn't belong?
You also could find a cello in an orchestra.
The tower will TOPPLE if it has too much weight on the top.
What does the word TOPPLE mean in the sentence above?
A. Grow
B. Shake
C. Fall Over
C. Fall Over
Is the following statement a fact or an opinion:
Reading is the best subject in school.
Opinion. This statement expresses what some people believe to be true.
To be AWARE means to know something. Using your knowledge of the prefix UN, what does UNAWARE mean?
To NOT know something. (UN means NOT.)
Using your knowledge of the word LESS, what does it mean to be POWERLESS?
Without power. (LESS means WITHOUT.)
Tim and his family went fishing today. They stopped on the way to the lake and bought all of their favorite snacks. When they got to the lake, they ate and then started fishing. Tim caught four fish, and his brother caught three. They laughed and gave each other a high-five every time they caught a fish. The whole family had a great time. Maybe they would go fishing again soon.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
A. Tim caught four fish.
B. He ate his favorite snack.
C. The family had a great time.
D. They ate fish for supper.
C. The family had a great time.
My grandfather will DOZE during television shows he watches when he is tired.
What does DOZE mean in the sentence above?
A. Cheer
B. Sleep
C. Talk
B. Sleep
Is the following statement a fact or an opinion:
February is the shortest month of the year.
Fact. This statement can be proven.
To be POLITE means to be kind and respectful. Using your knowledge of the prefix IM, what does IMPOLITE mean?
To not be kind and respectful. (IM means NOT.)
Based on your knowledge of the suffix FUL, what does the word joyful mean?
Full of joy. (FUL means FULL OF.)
Although many people think a koala is a bear, it is not. The koala is a type of mammal called a marsupial. A kangaroo is also a marsupial. These mammals carry their babies in a pouch. The kangaroo's pouch is on her stomach, but the koala's pouch is on her back. Both feed their babies milk and keep them secure in their pouch until they are strong enough to survive on their own.
The main idea of this paragraph is:
A. The koala is not a bear.
B. The kangaroo is nothing like the koala.
C. The kangaroo and koala are mostly alike but have some differences.
D. The kangaroo and koala are exactly alike.
C. The kangaroo and koala are mostly alike but have some differences.
I looked at my brother with a GLARE after he broke my new toy.
What does GLARE mean in the sentence above?
A. Dirty look
B. Smile
C. Frown
A. Dirty look
Going to college is the only way to be successful in life.
Opinion. Although college is beneficial, it isn't the ONLY measure of success. Therefore, this statement cannot be proven.
To INDULGE means to allow yourself to enjoy something. Using your knowledge of the prefix OVER, what does OVERINDULGE mean?
To allow yourself to enjoy something too much. (OVER means TOO MUCH.)
Based on your knowledge of the suffix EN, what does the word WOODEN mean?
Made of wood. (EN means MADE OF.)