Find the Preposition
(look after the verb)
(look after the verb)
What's the main idea
Answer the Question in a Complete Sentence
Random
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The party starts at 8pm.
at
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Anthony’s teacher, Mr. Rivera, gave the class a different kind of homework assignment. The assignment was to watch the weather report on television every night for a week. Mr. Rivera told the students some things to listen for as they watched each night’s report. He also gave them a worksheet to fill out while they watched.
What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. Anthony’s teacher is Mr. Rivera.
B. Anthony’s homework was to watch the weather report for a week.
C. Anthony likes to watch the weather report on television.
B
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What do you see in the picture?
In the picture, I see...
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What does brave me?
To be strong even when you are scared or when faced with a challenge
Fearless, courageous, not scared
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My son was born on October 1st.
on
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Mr. Rivera said to look at the large weather map that they would see behind the weather reporter. He told them that they might see a large blue line or a large red line on the map. There might be both a blue line and a red line. He said that a blue line is a high pressure area that usually brings dry weather. A red line is a low pressure area that usually brings wet weather. When blue and red lines meet, there usually is stormy weather on the way.
What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. Mr. Rivera told the students what to watch for on the weather report.
B. Mr. Rivera said the blue lines usually brings dry weather.
C. Mr. Rivera said to look at the weather map behind the reporter
A
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How can instructions help people?
Instructions can help people...
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What are instructions?
directions that show you how to do something
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She lives in Mexico.
in
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On the worksheet there was a box to fill in with the expected high temperature for the next day. There were other boxes to check if it was expected to rain, or to be cloudy, or to be windy.
What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
A. The worksheet had a box to fill in with the expected high temperature for the next day.
B. The worksheet had a box to check if it was going to rain.
C. Mr. Rivera gave the students a worksheet to fill in.
C
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How do you think this person feels?
I think he feels...
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Give an example of a stronger way to say "someone feels bad"
terrible
upset
frustrated
confused
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Put the pencil on the desk.
on
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Anthony watched the weather report and filled in the worksheet each night. He noticed that the next day was usually a lot like the report said it would be. One day’s weather map showed a blue line right next to a red line, and the next day there was a rainstorm. Anthony decided that he liked this kind of homework assignment.
What is the main idea of the fourth paragraph?
A. Anthony liked the homework assignment.
B. One day after Anthony watched the report there was a rainstorm.
C. Anthony noticed that the weather report was usually right.
C
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What is this person trying to do?
She is trying to...
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Give examples of connecting words.
And
Or
Because
So
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The car broke down in the street.
in
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Explain what a main idea is in your own words. Also, explain what a supporting detail is.
The main idea is what a text is MOSTLY about.
A supporting detail proves your main idea to be true.
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How could instructions help her?
Instructions could help her...
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What do you need to do to score well on a writing response?
Clear ideas
Details
Strong vocabulary
Short and long sentences