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These are the two types of main ideas.
What are stated and implied main ideas?
100
The main message about life, society, or human nature that the writer wishes to share with the reader.
What is theme?
100
A group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker.
What is a quotation or quote?
100
A type of text structure in which the author explains a topic, idea, person, place, or thing by listing characteristics, features, and examples.
What is description/ main idea?
100
The woman crossed her fingers as her daughter did the cheer. She was hoping that everything would work out for her daughter as she vied for a position on the squad. Her daughter wanted to be a cheerleader. What does the word "vied" mean? a. shouted b. enclosed c. expanded d. tried
What is d. tried?
200
Identify the main idea of the passage: Minerals are substances in rocks that industries use to manufacture products. Unlike plants and animals, minerals are not alive. Most minerals are hard, and many of them have to be dug from under the ground. A practice known as mining is used to bring the minerals from beneath the earth's surface. Some minerals, such as coal, can be used in the form in which they are found. However, most minerals have to be changed in some way before they can be used. Oil is broken down into many valuable products, such as gasoline and natural gas. Which sentence tells the main idea of the story? a. Minerals used in industries are mined from beneath the earth, and often need to have their forms changed to be used. b. Minerals are found in rocks. c. Oil is broken down into gasoline and natural gas. d. Mining is the practice of bringing minerals up from underground.
What is a. Minerals used in industries are mined from beneath the earth, and often need to have their forms changed to be used?
200
Short stories which show a particular moral and teach a lesson to children and kids, the characters of which are usually animals who act and talk just like people while retaining their animal traits.
What are fables?
200
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What are quotation marks?
200
A type of text structure in which the author presents events in order from beginning to end.
What is sequence/order?
200
The boy knew that the lake was teeming, and overflowing with bass, so he brought a big net to help get the fish in the boat. What is the meaning of the word "teeming?" a. rare b. empty c. full d. sparse
What is c. full?
300
Identify the main idea of the passage: A mother rabbit is gentle when she cares for her offspring. Before they are born, she builds a soft padded nest in a hollow scraped under the grass or in a burrow between the large roots of a tree. She carefully shreds leaves and collects grass to line the nest. Then she pulls bits of fur from her coat to make a warm bed. When baby rabbits are born, they have no fur and they cannot see. Because of this, the mother rabbit never leaves the nest without covering it with more leaves and grass to protect her offspring. What is the main idea of this story? a. Rabbits live in nests or burrows. b. The mother rabbit uses her own fur to make a warm bed. c. Rabbits are gentle creatures. d. A mother rabbit carefully cares for her babies.
What is d. A mother rabbit carefully cares for her babies?
300
Determine the theme of the following fable: The lion was about to eat the mouse when the mouse pleaded, "Let me go and someday I may help you!" Laughing, the lion let the mouse go. Later on, hunters caught the lion in a trap. The mouse, seeing what happened, came to chew on the ropes that bound the lion. The lion escaped. What is the theme? a. Respect those bigger than you. b. We are all capable of improvement. c. Help others because what goes around, comes around. d. Put effort into everything you do.
What is c. Help others because what goes around, comes around?
300
Rachael was sitting on her front porch when her mom walked out the front door. “Honey,” her mom asked as she sat next to Rachael on the cold concrete step. “Why are you sitting out here all alone?” Rachael brought her knees to her chest, burying her tear-stained face in her arms. “She promised she would come!” she replied through muffled tears. “She will be here soon, don’t worry!” her mom reassured her. Teardrops rolled down Rachael’s face as she raised her head to peer down the street. Her sister, Lily, had been away at college and Rachael had never gone this long without seeing her before. Rachael had been looking forward to this day for months. “Lily said she would be here an hour ago! What if she forgot?” Rachael said, whining. Which sentence supports the inference that Rachael is feeling sorry for herself? a. Rachael was sitting on her front porch when her mom walked out the front door. b. Rachael had been looking forward to this day for months. c. “Lily said she would be here an hour ago! What if she forgot?” Rachael said, whining. d. “She will be here soon, don’t worry!” her mom reassured her.
What is c. “Lily said she would be here an hour ago! What if she forgot?” Rachael said, whining?
300
A type of text structure in which the author presents a problem and provides one or more solutions to the problem.
What is problem and solution?
300
The apparatus that Jill used to connect the fabric was similar to a sewing machine, but this one did all of the work while she just pushed a button. What is the meaning of the word "apparatus?" a. idea b. zipper c. instrument d. singular
What is c. instrument?
400
Identify the main idea of the passage: In Japan, there is not much land to farm, but there are copious amounts of people to feed. Some farmers cut rows in the hillsides and grow crops there. This helps a little, but the farmers can only grow a limited type and number of crops. The Japanese farmers with tiny plots have to compete with imported goods. A large variety of foods are shipped to Japan. What is the main idea of the passage? a. Growing food on the hillside in Japan is hard work. b. The Japanese like getting food from different countries. c. More food is needed in Japan. d. Japanese farmers struggle to compete with imported products.
What is d. Japanese farmers struggle to compete with imported products?
400
Determine the theme of the following fable: There were once some ants and a grasshopper. The ants were hardworking and the grasshopper hated to do any kind of work. The ants gathered food all spring while the grasshopper jumped and played. When the winter came, the ants had enough food, but the grasshopper had nothing and went hungry. What is the theme? a. Look before you leap. b. Make time to play. c. Slow and steady wins the race. d. Don't be lazy.
What is d. Don't be lazy?
400
Rachael was sitting on her front porch when her mom walked out the front door. “Honey,” her mom asked as she sat next to Rachael on the cold concrete step. “Why are you sitting out here all alone?” Rachael brought her knees to her chest, burying her tear-stained face in her arms. “She promised she would come!” she replied through muffled tears. “She will be here soon, don’t worry!” her mom reassured her. Teardrops rolled down Rachael’s face as she raised her head to peer down the street. Her sister, Lily, had been away at college and Rachael had never gone this long without seeing her before. Rachael had been looking forward to this day for months. “Lily said she would be here an hour ago! What if she forgot?” Rachael said, whining. Which sentence best supports the inference that Rachael is upset at the beginning of the passage? a. Rachael brought her knees to her chest, burying her tear-stained face in her arms. b. Rachael had been looking forward to this day for months. c. Rachael had never gone this long without seeing her before. d. Rachael was sitting on her front porch when her mom walked out the front door.
What is a. Rachael brought her knees to her chest, burying her tear-stained face in her arms?
400
This type of text structure describes events and identifies reasons for why something happens.
What is cause and effect?
400
"The trees seemed to be whispering my name as they took the slaps from the wind" is an example of what kind of figurative language? a. hyperbole b. simile c. personification d. metaphor
What is c. personification?
500
Identify one supporting detail of the following passage: Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. Often, people can be injured or killed by flood waters and debris. These ferocious storms often leave mud, sand and materials behind. It can take communities months to clean up after a flood.
Answers vary (all sentences are supporting details except, "Floods can cause tremendous damage.")
500
Determine the theme of the following fable: Once there was a boy and an old man. The boy laughed at the tired, slow old man. Then the boy needed to interview a veteran for a school project. The old man was very smart and helpful and the boy did well on his project. What is the theme? a. We are all capable of improvement. b. Don't be boastful. c. Don't judge a book by its cover. d. Don't be rude.
What is c. Don't judge a book by its cover?
500
The edge of the water rippled from a sudden movement somewhere below the surface. I turned my head and strained to see in the deep, muddy water, but the blackness concealed the culprit. I didn’t dare move closer. We were on a field trip to an alligator park, and we had spent the last week learning all about these fearsome creatures—their crushing jaws and 13-feet long, 800-pound bodies. Mrs. Norris had warned me earlier, “Do not wander off on your own, Paul. Everyone must stay with his or her partner." I had just rolled my eyes at her. Just when I could use a partner, I thought. Suddenly, a set of small, beady eyes appeared out of the water and focused right on me. My heart pounded in my chest and beads of sweat formed along my forehead. "What should I do?" I thought to myself as my knees quaked beneath me. My brain was like scrambled eggs. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t concentrate! Then, a slow, low noise came out of the water . . . ribbit! Which sentence best shows how Paul feels when he sees eyes in the water? a. No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn’t think straight! b. My heart pounded in my chest and beads of sweat formed along my forehead. c. I didn’t dare move closer. d. "What should I do?" I thought to myself.
What is b. My heart pounded in my chest and beads of sweat formed along my forehead?
500
Using this type of text structure, similarities and differences are shared.
What is compare and contrast?
500
The twist is a dance inspired by rock and roll music. To do the twist, first stand with your feet approximately shoulder width apart. The torso may be squared to the knees and hips, or turned at an angle so one foot is farther forward than the other. Then, hold your arms out from your body, bent at your elbow. Next, rotate your hips, torso, and legs as a single unit with your arms staying more or less stationary. Every so often, lift one leg off of the floor and shake it. Now you’re doing the twist! What type of passage structure is used? a. problem/ solution b. sequence c. descriptive d. compare and contrast
What is b. sequence?