Sequence
Central Idea
Relevant Details
Ms. Culpepper
100


The central idea is...


answer choices


what the text is mostly about

a detail from the text.

the first sentence of a paragraph.

a quote you provide from the text.


what the text is mostly about

100


Why are relevant details important in writing?


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Relevant details are unnecessary and only confuse the reader.

Relevant details are only important in oral communication, not in writing.

Relevant details can be vague and misleading, so they should be avoided in writing.

Relevant details provide specific and accurate information that supports the main idea or argument.


Relevant details provide specific and accurate information that supports the main idea or argument.

100

What is Ms. Culpepper favorite food?

fries

chicken

ice cream

macaroni and cheese

Chicken

200


Julie and Stewart are brother and sister. One afternoon, their mother had to go to a business meeting. Julie looked after Stewart. They had a fun afternoon in the park. When their mother came home, Stewart said, "I'm glad that Julie is my sister."
What happened right before Julie and Stewart went to the park?


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Mother came home
Julie looked after Stewart.
Stewart told his mom he was glad Julie is his sister. 
Mom went to a business meeting. 


Julie looked after Stewart.

200


Being able to identify the central idea of a text shows...


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that you can cite evidence from the text.

that you know how to write.

that you comprehend the text.

that you like what you are reading.


that you comprehend the text.

200


Niagra Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America. It is on the Niagra River halfway between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Niagra Falls is located on the American and Canadian border. The American Falls is 167 feet high. On the Canadian side, the Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high.
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail? 


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The American Falls is 167 feet high
The Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high
Niagra Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America
It is located between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie


Niagra Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America
200

When is Ms. Culpepper birthday?

October 20th

January 2nd

January 25th

January 26th

January 26th

300


John gave a surprise party for Kenny. John had the party at his house. All of their friends came to the party. Kenny was very surprised when he opened the door.
What happened first in the passage?


answer choices


All their friends came
Kenny opened the door. 
John gave a surprise party for Kenny.
Kenny was surprised. 


John gave a surprise party for Kenny.

300


School uniforms are far cheaper than the currently popular fashions. Many students work long hours at a paying job instead of doing homework because they feel they have to "keep up appearances." If students wore uniforms, there would be no need for most of them to have jobs that take away from their study time.

This passage is mostly about?


answer choices


popular fashions being expensive
school uniforms being a good idea.
students working many hours at jobs.
teens enjoying wearing uniforms.


school uniforms being a good idea.
300


Which sentence is a supporting detail that recycling is important?


answer choices


There are many landfills available for waste.
Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.
Clean jars before recycling them.
Separate your paper, cans, and glass jars before recycling.


Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.
300

What does Ms.Culpepper NOT play about?

homework folders

talking when she's talking

vocab quizzes 

all of the above


all

400


It was spring. Cathy decided to plant seeds in her garden. First, she planted the seeds. Then, she watered them everyday. Soon the seeds grew into beautiful flowers.

What happened right before she watered the plants? 


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She decided to start a garden. 
It was spring. 
The seeds grew into flowers. 
She planted seeds.


She planted seeds.

400


Do you ever wonder how you taste things? You owe your sense of taste to your taste buds. We have 9,000 taste buds just on the tongue alone. There are also taste buds on the roof of your mouth. You even have taste buds on the back of your throat.

What does the author want you to learn about the passage?


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Why we can taste only sweet things.

that we taste through our nose

Taste buds are found in different places.


Taste buds are found in different places.

400


Which sentence is a supporting detail that you should get enough sleep?


answer choices


Many people sleep later on the weekends.
Caffeine keeps some people awake at night.
Dark rooms are best for sleeping.
Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.


Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.
400

Who is Ms. Culpepper best friend?

Ms. Thomas

Ms. Perez

Ms. Pollard

Ms. Duke

Ms. Thomas

500


Rob and Henry were throwing a frisbee in Henry's backyard. Rob accidentally threw the frisbee too hard. It landed on the roof of Henry's house. When Henry's father got home from work, he used a ladder to get the frisbee down.
What happened second? 


answer choices


Father got the frisbee off the roof. 
Rob threw the frisbee too hard.
father came home from work. 
Rob and Henry were throwing a frisbee. 


Rob threw the frisbee too hard.

500


The CENTRAL IDEA of a nonfiction text needs to always be supported with...


answer choices


relevant details

The reader's opinion

Reliable authors

Concluding sentences


relevant details

500


Every second, hundreds of thunderstorms are born around the world. Thunderstorms are heavy rain showers. They can drop millions of gallons of water in a minute. Choose one supporting detail below.


answer choices


Thunderstorms are heavy rain showers.

Every second, hundreds of thunderstorms are born around the world.

We call these changes in the air, weather.


Every second, hundreds of thunderstorms are born around the world.

500

What sorority is Ms. Culpepper in?

Delta

AKA

Zetas

Kappa

Delta

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