Main idea
A text explains that bees collect nectar and bring it back to the hive.
What is the central idea?
A) Bees are yellow
B) Bees work to gather food
C) Bees can fly
D) Bees live in the wild
B) Bees work to gather food
Central idea: Dogs help people.
Which detail supports it?
A) Dogs bark
B) Dogs can help find missing people
C) Dogs sleep a lot
D) Dogs have fur
B) Dogs can help find missing people
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat. What happened after?
A) People ignored her
B) The bus broke down
C) A big boycott began
D) She moved away
C) A big boycott began
The text says, “The classroom was silent as the test began.”
What does this show?
A) Students were talking
B) Students were nervous or focused
C) Students were playing
D) Students were yelling
B) Students were nervous or focused
The boy smiled and hugged his trophy.
What can you infer?
A) He is sad
B) He won something
C) He is tired
D) He is angry
B) He won something
A passage tells how astronauts train, prepare, and study before going to space.
A) Astronauts wear helmets
B) Astronauts work hard to get ready for space
C) Astronauts eat special food
D) Astronauts float
B) Astronauts work hard to get ready for space
Central idea: Exercise keeps you healthy.
Which key detail supports this?
A) Exercise builds strong muscles
B) Exercise makes you tired
C) Exercise takes time
D) Exercise can be outside
A) Exercise builds strong muscles
A drought caused lakes to dry up. What did this lead to?
A) More swimming
B) Farmers struggling
C) More rain
D) New lakes
B) Farmers struggling
The passage says, “The cheetah is the fastest land animal.”
What inference can you make?
A) Cheetahs are slow
B) Cheetahs can catch prey easily
C) Cheetahs don’t run
D) Cheetahs live in trees
B) Cheetahs can catch prey easily
The girl raced to the bus stop with her backpack open.
What can you infer?
A) She was running for fun
B) She was late
C) She was tired
D) She wanted to go home
B) She was late
A text describes how earthquakes happen and why they damage buildings.
A) Earthquakes shake the ground
B) Earthquakes make noise
C) Earthquakes happen at night
D) Earthquakes are rare
A) Earthquakes shake the ground
Central idea: Rain forests are important habitats.
A detail that supports it?
A) Rain forests have many plants
B) Rain forests are humid
C) Rain forests are far away
D) Rain forests are green
A) Rain forests have many plants
A scientist discovered how plants grow. Later, farmers used his ideas.
How are these events connected?
A) Farmers studied the scientist
B) Farmers ignored him
C) Farmers used his information
D) Farmers became scientists
C) Farmers used his information
The text says, “He shivered as the cold wind blew.”
What does this show?
A) He was tired
B) He was warm
C) He was cold
D) He was excited
C) He was cold
The text says, “The puppy whimpered and hid under the table.”
What can you infer?
A) The puppy is brave
B) The puppy is hungry
C) The puppy is scared
D) The puppy wants to play
C) The puppy is scared
A paragraph explains that plants need sunlight, water, and air to live.
What is the central idea?
A) Sunlight is hot
B) Water tastes good
C) Plants need certain things to grow
D) Air is everywhere
C) Plants need certain things to grow
Central idea: Saving water is important.
A) Water is clear
B) Water helps plants grow
C) Wasting water leaves less for everyone
D) Water is in oceans
C) Wasting water leaves less for everyone
A storm destroyed homes, and volunteers came to help.
How are the people and event connected?
A) Volunteers caused the storm
B) The storm made volunteers help
C) Volunteers were scared of storms
D) The storm left everyone alone
B) The storm made volunteers help
The text states, “The crowd clapped and cheered when she finished the song.”
What can you infer?
A) The crowd didn’t care
B) The crowd was bored
C) The crowd enjoyed her singing
D) The crowd left early
C) The crowd enjoyed her singing
“His hands were shaking as he stepped on stage.”
What can you infer?
A) He is nervous
B) He is cold
C) He is angry
D) He is confused
A) He is nervous
A text explains how bicycles were invented, how they improved over time, and how people use them today.
A) Bicycles have wheels
B) Bicycles are fun
C) Bicycles have changed and are important for transportation
D) Bicycles are colorful
C) Bicycles have changed and are important for transportation
Central idea: Wind energy can power homes.
Which detail supports it?
A) Wind makes leaves blow
B) Wind is sometimes cold
C) Wind turbines create electricity
D) Wind can be strong
C) Wind turbines create electricity
A leader created laws to protect animals. Years later, many endangered species recovered.
What is the connection?
A) The leader liked animals
B) The laws helped save species
C) People stopped caring about animals
D) The animals saved the laws
B) The laws helped save species
A passage says, “The sun disappeared behind the clouds, and the sky turned dark.”
What can you infer?
A) Night was ending
B) A storm might be coming
C) It was snowing
D) It was morning
B) A storm might be coming
“The students grabbed their coats as the wind howled outside.”
What can you infer?
A) It is very windy and cold
B) It is summer
C) It is warm
D) It is raining inside
A) It is very windy and cold