Main Idea
In the video game “Animal Crossing: Wild World” the game takes you into a real-time virtual world where an entire village is waiting to be explored. Whether you want to decorate your home, catch bugs or fish, or just chat with the characters in your village, there's always something to do. Days and seasons pass in real time, and you can visit the villages of online players. The main idea of the video game “Animal Crossing: Wild World” is that:
a. Character can become wild animals.
b. Players can virtually become a member of a village.
c. The villages are in a rainforest.
What is (b.) Players can virtually become a member of a village.
Beverly Cleary was born in McMinnville, Oregon, and lived on a farm in Yamhill, a town so small it had no library. When the family moved to Portland, where Beverly attended grammar school, she soon found herself in the low reading circle as she had little practice reading. By the third grade she had conquered reading and spent much of her childhood either with books or on her way to and from the public library.
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Passengers at Hong Kong's International airport paused to admire the mesmerizing sight of 1,600 pandas, each the size of a human baby; some sitting and some standing. As you may have already guessed, they were not live animals; but replicas made from out of paper mache.
In this paragraph mesmerizing probably means:
a. large
b. unlikely
c. fascinating
What is (c.) fascinating.
The next time you complain when you are asked to run or walk a mile at school, be sure to think of 91year-old Harriet Thompson, who not only completed the San Diego Rock N' Roll marathon; but also broke two records. What's even more impressive is that she accomplished the feat while still recovering from burns on her legs caused by recent radiation treatments to help treat her skin cancer. According to this article, an effect of a radiation treatment for skin cancer is:
a. People get tired easily.
b. Unable to run.
c. Burns appear on the skin.
What is (c.) Burns appear on the skin.
One of the most popular ways to demonstrate this year's severe US winter appeared to be tossing out a glass of boiling water and watching it freeze instantly, in mid-air. Of course, the reason the fun experiment impressed viewers is because nobody expects boiling water to turn to ice that quickly. Turns out that contrary to popular thinking, it actually turns into ice faster than cold water! According to this paragraph a reader could infer that:
a. Cold water will melt an ice cube faster.
b. Tossing boiled water is dangerous.
c. Hot water will turn into a solid faster than cold water.
What is (c.) Hot water will turn into a solid faster than cold water.
Experts provide this advice for those who are planning on playing on a Little League baseball team; always warm up. Do a pre-practice run to get your blood flowing, and then stretch to focus on the muscles you’ll be using, like your throwing arm in baseball. As you grow, you need the ability to be stretched out a little better because your body’s needs are changing. By warming up you will prevent injuries. A good main idea for this paragraph would be:
a. Warming up will make you a better player.
b. Warming up is important for your body’s health.
c. Warming up will help your muscles grow.
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What is (b.) Warming up is important for your body's health.
You Can't Break a Heart
But you can break a bone! If a broken bone is suspected, it must first be examined by a doctor. The doctor will then take the patient for an X-Ray. When a broken bone is confirmed by X-Ray, a doctor or nurse will apply a cast and give the patient instructions for caring for their injury. After returning home, rest a broken bone as much as possible.
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California had a drought for three years. In January of that year, Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency. Residents were told that if it did not rain that winter, conditions in the state would get worse. Some farmers were told they might see their wells run dry and that communities could possibly run out of drinking water. Yet too many California residents did not heed the warnings. Water consumption and drinking in the state actually rose by 1% in May, according to a report from the board. Using the context clues provided, heed must mean: a. explain to
b. listen to
c. understand
What is (b.) listen to
Trey decides to write his first book to discuss children’s movies from the year 2014. He wants to write about the mysteries, cartoons, and comedies. He needs to divide his book into sections.
Which of the following should Josh add to his book to divide it into topics?
a. Index
b. Introduction
c. Table of Contents
What is (c.) Table of Contents
The War of 1812 is one of the forgotten wars of the United States. The two year war was not a significant moment in history as it created no significant changes. The United States wanted to capture Canada from the British and failed. On the other hand, the British army was successfully stopped by the United States Army when it attempted to capture Baltimore and New Orleans. A reader might draw a conclusion that the war was considered forgotten because:
a. No one knew it was happening.
b. It didn’t really happen.
c. No major changes resulted from the war.
What is (c.) No major changes resulted from the war.
Keeping Clean
When flu season begins in the fall, staying healthy can become a challenge. Missing out on work and play is never on anyone’s to-do list, so avoid the flu by following a few simple steps. Some people get the flu vaccine to prevent illness. Steer clear of the bug by washing your hands with warm water and soap several times a day. The less you touch your nose, mouth, and eyes, the less likely you are to come down with the flu.
What is the main idea of this text?
a. The flu season begins in the fall
b. There are simple steps to take to avoid the flu.
c. The flu vaccine will avoid the illness
What is (b.) There are simple steps to take to avoid the flu.
Missing Pieces
Have you ever gathered around a table with your friends excited to play a board game, and when you open the box, find that pieces are missing? It’s always a bummer when you don’t have a piece to mark your place in the game, but you can get inventive to solve the problem. Go to your kitchen and try using beans, gummy bears, or Skittles to replace the missing pieces! Or try using bingo chips, marker tops, or paperclips in their place. Don’t let a missing piece stop you from playing games.
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While we now know the reason as to why certain cities have longer days than others; people that lived hundreds of years ago were not privy to the same knowledge. They thought the extra daylight hours were a sign that the Sun Gods had not abandoned them and celebrated the news with joyous rituals. Some of those people continued those rituals for many years. In this paragraph privy most likely means:
a. thoughtful
b. ability to know
c. keeping a secret
What is (b.) ability to know
Sarah was working her science homework and she realized that she was supposed to include a section about tornadoes in her report on violent weather storms. She found her sister’s science textbook in the family room and decided to look in her textbook to see if the book had any information about tornadoes.
In order for Sarah to find out if her sister’s textbook includes information on tornadoes; she would check the textbooks:
a. Table of Contents
b. Index
c. Glossary
What is (b.) index
A big bowl of milk and cereal can be a great way to start the day. Many breakfast cereals and snack bars contain nutrients that help our bodies stay strong and healthy. But some of these foods are packed with too
many vitamins and minerals. According to a new study by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), this extra fortification may be more harmful than helpful. The EWG is a nonprofit group that promotes public health. The results of this study showed evidence that:
a. There are more vitamins in milk than cereal.
b. Vitamins may not be as good for people as once thought.
c. Vitamins are needed to be healthy.
What is (b.) Vitamins may not be as good for people as once thought.