Main Idea
Graphic Sources & Text Features
Inferences
100
Please read this passage:
James and his sister, Anna, went to the carnival on Saturday. They rode the merry- go-round, the roller coaster and the Ferris wheel. James ate popcorn and a hot dog. Anna drank lemonade and ate an apple. They saw many exciting shows. They were tired when they went home.
What is the main idea of this passage?
A. James and Anna were hungry.
B. James and Anna did many things at the carnival.
C. The merry-go-round was broken.
D. The carnival was on Saturday.
B. James and Anna did many things at the carnival.
100
Caption
100
What does it mean to make an inference?
To draw a conclusion.
200
Please read this passage:
Rabbits and hares are not the same. Rabbits live together in burrows. Their babies are born blind and without fur. Hares live alone above ground. Their babies are born with fur and are not blind. In addition, hares are usually bigger than rabbits.
What is the main idea of this passage?
a. Hares are bigger than rabbits.
b. Hares and rabbits are not the same.
c. Rabbits live together in burrows.
b. Hares and rabbits are not the same.
200
When making an inference, you have to assume what is happening, using what?
Context Clues
300
Please read this passage:
Strong magnets are put into some roller coasters. They are also put into the end of the track. As the rollercoaster approaches the end of the track, the attracting forces of the magnet bring the coaster to a gentle stop.
What is the main idea of this passage?
a. Roller coasters stop at the end of the track.
b. Some kinds of roller coasters use magnets to
make them stop.
c. Roller coasters are fun.
b. Some kinds of roller coasters use magnets to
make them stop.
300
Ms. Lee and Ms. Shiu saw a bunch of chocolates, hearts, and flowers on their desk in February.
Why do you think she received all these gifts?
It was Valentine's Day !
400
Please read this passage:
Before toothbrushes were invented, people cleaned their teeth with small twigs. The first toothbrushes were made from bones and bristles from boars, horse hairs, or even feathers. Today the bristles on most toothbrushes are made from nylon.
What is the main idea of this passage?
a. Before toothbrushes were invented, people
used natural objects to clean their teeth.
b. Most toothbrushes are made from nylon.
c.People used to clean their teeth with twigs.
a. Before toothbrushes were invented, people
used natural objects to clean their teeth
400
Please read this passage:
Splat! "Oh, rats!" thought Katie as she stooped to clean up the mess. "I hope we have another one." She looked in the fridge and pulled out the carton. One left! Breakfast wasn't ruined after all.
Katie cleaned up a broken egg.
500
Please read this passage:
A mother octopus takes good care of her eggs. She lays thousands of eggs in a den. Once the eggs are laid she guards them constantly and does not leave the den. When the eggs hatch, the tiny baby octopuses float away. Then the mother dies.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
a. A mother octopus takes good care of her eggs.
b. A mother octopus does not leave the den.
c. A mother octopus lays thousands of eggs.
a. A mother octopus takes good care of her eggs.
500
Please read this passage:
It was May 10th. Jason shut the door to his bedroom. Then he found the present he had hidden in the back of his closet. He wrapped it carefully in pink paper. "Only three days until Sunday!" He thought.
Jason will give the present to his mother for Mother's Day.