Main Idea Mania
What is the main idea of the article about sea turtles?
A. Sea turtles can weigh over 300 pounds.
B. Sea turtles brow through a life cycle and face many dangers.
D. People look watching turtles hatch.
B. Sea turtles brow through a life cycle and face many dangers.
Name one key detail from the article.
A) Sea turtles can make good pets.
B) Birds and crabs eat many eggs.
C) Turtles are fun to draw.
D) Sand can be hot.
B) Birds and crabs eat many eggs.
True or False: “Sea turtles are cute animals that tourists love to photograph” is a key summary detail.
A) True
B) False
C) Only if turtles are green
D) Sometimes
B) False
State the topic in five words.
A) Warm beaches are fun
B) Ocean animals are cute
C) Sea turtle life cycle stages
D) Hot sand on beaches
C) Sea turtle life cycle stages
Which sentence best sums up the article?
A. Sea turtles live in the ocean and sometimes swim fast.
B. Sea turtles eat jellyfish and seaweed.
C. Sea turtles grow from eggs to adults while surviving many challenges.
D. Some turtles have pretty shells.
C. Sea turtles grow from eggs to adults while surviving many challenges.
Which stage comes right after the egg stage?
A) Hatchling
B) Juvenile
C) Adult
D) Grandpa turtle
A) Hatchling
Which is the BEST shorter version of this sentence: “Sea turtles, which are ancient reptiles, lay many eggs in sandy nests on warm beaches every year”?
A) Sea turtles like warm sand.
B) Sea turtles lay many eggs in sandy nests each year.
C) Sea turtles are ancient reptiles.
D) Sea turtles have pretty shells
B) Sea turtles lay many eggs in sandy nests each year.
Which is the BEST 15-word summary?
A) Sea turtles are beautiful creatures that people enjoy seeing on beaches and in oceans worldwide.
B) Sea turtles hatch, face predators, grow, and return to beaches to lay eggs again.
C) Sea turtles weigh over 300 pounds and live in oceans around the world.
D) Beaches are home to many animals including turtles, crabs, and birds.
B) Sea turtles hatch, face predators, grow, and return to beaches to lay eggs again.
Which 2 key details support the main idea?
A) Sea turtles are reptiles and breathe air.
B) Hatchlings dig out of nests and few survive to adulthood.
C) Tourists protect nests with cages.
D) Beaches are warm.
B) Hatchlings dig out of nests and few survive to adulthood.
Which detail is NOT important for a summary?
A) Only a few hatchlings survive.
B) Predators eat many eggs.
C) Adults return to the same beach.
D) Sea turtles can weigh 300 pounds.
D) Sea turtles can weigh 300 pounds.
Add one key detail missing from this summary: Sea turtles hatch on beaches.
A) They wear patterned shells.
B) They crawl to the ocean and only a few survive.
C) People enjoy watching them.
D) They are cold-blooded
B) They crawl to the ocean and only a few survive.
Best one-sentence summary using two key details?
A) Sea turtles like warm sand and pretty shells.
B) Tourists watch hatchlings crawl to the ocean.
C) Sea turtles eat jellyfish.
D) Sea turtles hatch on beaches and few survive to return as adults to lay eggs.
D) Sea turtles hatch on beaches and few survive to return as adults to lay eggs.
Why does the title The Life Cycle of a Sea Turtle fit the article?
A) It tells what turtles eat.
B) It explains how turtles look.
C) It describes how turtles grow and return to beaches to lay eggs.
D) It tells why beaches are crowded.
C) It describes how turtles grow and return to beaches to lay eggs.
How does the adult turtle complete the life cycle?
A) It learns to breathe underwater.
B) It grows a new shell.
C) It returns to the same beach to lay eggs.
D) It changes color each year.
C) It returns to the same beach to lay eggs.
Which is the BEST one-sentence summary of this overstuffed paragraph?
A) Sea turtles are amazing creatures with pretty shells.
B) Sea turtles swim thousands of miles.
C) Sea turtles lay eggs in nests as part of their life cycle.
D) Sea turtles can live to be very old.
C) Sea turtles lay eggs in nests as part of their life cycle.
Best two-sentence summary with three key details?
A) Sea turtles hatch from eggs and crawl to the ocean. Few survive to adulthood and return to nest.
B) Sea turtles are reptiles. They swim in oceans.
C) Sea turtles live in warm water. People protect them.
D) Sea turtles have patterns on their shells. They are interesting animals.
A) Sea turtles hatch from eggs and crawl to the ocean. Few survive to adulthood and return to nest.