Main Idea
What is the main idea of a passage?
What the passage is mostly about.
What does a supporting detail do in a passage?
It gives information, examples, or evidence that supports the main idea.
What part of speech names a person, place, thing, or idea?
Noun.
After running five miles, Jenna was exhausted and could barely keep her eyes open.” What does exhausted mean?
Extremely tired.
What is a synonym for happy?
Joyful, cheerful, or delighted.
A passage explains how bees collect nectar, carry pollen, and help flowers grow. What is the most likely main idea?
Bees help plants grow and reproduce.
Main idea: Exercise helps keep the body healthy. Name one supporting detail that could support this idea.
Exercise strengthens muscles, supports the heart, or helps people maintain their energy.
Identify the adjective in this sentence: “The enormous dog raced across the yard.”
Enormous
“The path was narrow, so only one person could walk on it at a time.” What does narrow mean?
Not wide; having little space from side to side.
What is an antonym for ancient?
Modern or new.
A passage describes how students planted vegetables, watered them, and pulled weeds. By summer, they harvested food for the cafeteria. What is the main idea?
Students worked together to grow food for their school.
Main idea: Reading every day can improve reading skills. Which detail best supports it?
A. Some books have colorful covers B) Daily reading helps readers learn new words and become more fluent C) Libraries have tables and chairs.
Daily reading helps readers learn new words and become more fluent.
Identify the verb in this sentence: “The students carefully examined the unusual rock.”
Examined
“Unlike his outgoing sister, Marcus was reserved and rarely spoke in large groups.” What does reserved most likely mean?
Quiet or not likely to share thoughts openly.
What does observe mean?
To watch carefully or notice something.
A passage explains that getting enough sleep helps students concentrate, remember information, and manage their emotions. What is the main idea?
Getting enough sleep helps students learn and feel better.
Main idea: The school garden is a valuable learning space. Which two details best support this idea?
A. Students measure plant growth in math B)The garden has a green fence C)Science classes observe how plants grow D)The garden is behind the gym.
A and C. Both details show that students use the garden for learning.
What part of speech is the underlined word in this sentence? “The rabbit hopped quickly across the field.”
Adverb. It tells how the rabbit hopped.
“The instructions were complicated. They contained many steps, and several were difficult to understand.” What does complicated mean?
Complex or not simple; difficult to understand or complete.
Explain the difference between predict and conclude.
Predict means to make a reasonable guess about what may happen. Conclude means to make a judgment based on information or evidence.
A passage describes how a town cleaned up a river, planted trees along its banks, and taught people not to litter. Which main idea best connects all these details?
People can work together to protect and improve the environment.
Main idea: Preparing for a storm can help families stay safe. Which detail is the strongest support, and why? A) Storm clouds can look dark B)Families can prepare water, food, flashlights, and batteries before a storm C) Rain sometimes makes puddles.
B. It gives a specific action that helps families prepare and stay safe.
Identify the part of speech of each word listed below the sentence: "The curious student carefully examined the artifact.”
curious, carefully, examined, artifact
Curious — adjective; carefully — adverb; examined — verb; artifact — noun.
“Maya was reluctant to enter the dark basement. Although her brother encouraged her, she hesitated at the doorway and asked if someone could go with her.” What does reluctant mean? Which clues support your answer?
Unwilling or hesitant. The clues are that she hesitated at the doorway and asked someone to go with her.
A student says, “The character was determined because she continued practicing even after making many mistakes.” What does determined mean, and what evidence supports the student's explanation?
Determined means not giving up and continuing toward a goal. The evidence is that the character kept practicing despite making mistakes.