Main Idea
What do we call the sentence in a paragraph that contains the main idea?
topic sentence
In RACE, what do we call the details from the text that support the answer?
evidence
How many states are there in the United States of America?
50
What disappears as soon as you say its name?
silence
What are our school colors?
purple and gold
What are the two types of main idea?
1. stated and implied
2. internal and external
3. dependent and independent
1. stated and implied
Which of the following is NOT true about citing evidence?
a. You may copy the evidence word-for-word from the text.
b. You may paraphrase the textual evidence.
c. You may obtain a piece of evidence from an unverified source as long as it supports your answer.
c. You may obtain a piece of evidence from an unverified source as long as it supports your answer.
Name the largest continent in the world.
Which tire doesn't move when a car turns right?
the spare tire
Who is our school principal?
Mr. Brian Brill
There are great numbers of deer around here. This whole area is a great place for hunters and fishermen. There are bears, mountain lions, and coyotes. To the east, there are streams full of trout, and there are ducks and geese.
Locate the topic sentence.
A. sentence 1
B. Sentence 2
C. Sentence 4
B. sentence 2
Select the strongest piece of evidence to support the following statement:
A diet rich in fruits and vegetables has many benefits.
a) Fake meats that are highly processed and rely on ingredients that are detrimental to our health.
b)Eating lots of fruits and vegetables lowers your risk of heart disease.
c)There are many colorful fruits and vegetables for you to try.
b)Eating lots of fruits and vegetables lowers your risk of heart disease.
Which city is known as the “City of Love”?
Paris
You measure my life in hours and I serve you by expiring. I’m quick when I’m thin and slow when I’m fat. The wind is my enemy.
a candle
Who is NOT one of the assistant principals at RMS?
A. Ms. Wadas
B. Ms. Lopez
C. Ms. Young
D. Ms. Hitchcock
B. Ms. Lopez
It is often said that lightning never strikes twice in the same place, but this isn’t true. Go ask the forest rangers. Rangers who spend their summers as firefighters will tell you that every thundershower brings several bolts of lightning to their lookout stations.
What is the topic sentence?
A. Sentence 1
B. Sentence 2
C. Sentence 3
A. Sentence 1
Select the strongest piece of evidence to support the following statement:
Smoking cigarettes is harmful to your health.
a) Cigarettes temporarily increases your heart rate and blood pressure, causing strain on your heart and blood vessels.
b)Cigarette smoke smells really bad and that smell sticks to your hair and clothes.
c) For adults who do not smoke, breathing secondhand smoke has immediate harmful effects on the heart and blood vessels.
a) Cigarettes temporarily increases your heart rate and blood pressure, causing strain on your heart and blood vessels.
Hg is the chemical symbol of which element?
A. gold
B. Mercury
C. Hydrogen
B. Mercury
You see a boat filled with people. It has not sunk, but when you look again you don’t see a single person on the boat. Why?
All the people were married.
Who is NOT a Social Studies teacher at RMS?
A. Mr. Mantyla
B. Ms. Souza
C. Mr. McKnight
D. Ms. Cashmon
D. Ms. Cashmon
There are many thoughtful ways to express your love for another person without spending money: you could write a song or cook a meal, but perhaps the best way to express yourself is to create a card. Creating a card is easy if you have the proper materials. Get yourself some nice, thick resume paper or cardstock and fold it in half. Draw some imagery of love on the front of the card; if you're not good at drawing, you can clip out pictures.
What is the main idea of the passage?
A. There are many ways to show your love for another person.
B. Making a card is easy with the proper materials.
C. If you're not good at drawing, you can clip out pictures.
B. Making a card is easy with the proper materials.
Select the strongest piece of evidence to support the following statement:
Bullying is a common problem in schools across the United States.
a)Children who are bullied experience suffering that can interfere with their emotional and social development.
b)Surveys indicate that as many as half of all children are bullied at some time during their school years.
c)Action needs to be taken to stop bullying.
b)Surveys indicate that as many as half of all children are bullied at some time during their school years.
What language has the most words?
A. Spanish
B. Japanese
C. English
C. English
What English word has three consecutive double letters?
Clue: It is a type of job.
bookkeeper
How old is Mrs. Galera
A. 29
B. 34
C. 36
D. 38
C. 36