Main Idea/Author's Purpose
Read the passage.
Dogs are great pets. They can play fetch, go on walks, and keep people company. Some dogs even help people who cannot see.
1. What is the main idea?
A. Dogs like to eat food
B. Dogs are great pets
C. Dogs can run fast
D. Dogs sleep a lot
B. Dogs are great pets
Read the sentence.
Mia was exhausted after running at recess.
2. What does exhausted mean?
A. Happy
B. Very tired
C. Hungry
D. Excited
B. Very tired
Read the passage.
First, Liam planted a seed. Next, he watered it every day. Then, a small plant began to grow. Finally, a flower bloomed.
3. What happened LAST?
A. He planted a seed
B. He watered it
C. A flower bloomed
D. A plant started to grow
C. A flower bloomed
Cats like to climb and nap. Dogs like to run and play. Both cats and dogs can be good pets.
4. How are cats and dogs the SAME?
A. They both climb
B. They both run
C. They are both pets
D. They both nap all day
C. They are both good pets
Jake put on his raincoat and grabbed an umbrella before going outside.
5. What can you infer?
A. It is sunny
B. It is windy
C. It is raining
D. It is snowing
C. It is raining
This story tells how butterflies grow from caterpillars.
6. Why did the author write this?
A. To entertain
B. To inform
C. To persuade
D. To make you laugh
B. To inform
Read the sentence.
The soup was delicious, so I asked for more.
2. What does delicious mean?
A. Tastes very good
B. Too hot
C. Cold
D. Not good
A. Tastes very good
Read the passage.
First, Ava mixed the batter. Next, she poured it into a pan. Then, she put it in the oven. Finally, she ate the cake.
3. What happened FIRST?
A. She ate the cake
B. She mixed the batter
C. She put it in the oven
D. She poured it into a pan
B. She mixed the batter
Frogs can jump and swim. Rabbits can hop and run. Both animals can move quickly.
4. How are frogs and rabbits the SAME?
A. They both swim
B. They both hop
C. They both move quickly
D. They both live in water
C. They both move quickly
Lily wore a heavy coat, gloves, and a scarf before going outside.
5. What can you infer?
A. It is hot
B. It is cold
C. It is raining
D. It is windy
B. It is cold
Read the passage.
Birds can live in many places. Some birds build nests in trees, and others live near water. Birds use their wings to fly and find food.
1. What is the main idea?
A. Birds eat food
B. Birds can live in many places
C. Birds build nests
D. Birds fly in the sky
B. Birds can live in many places
Read:
Emma found a lost puppy. She made posters and asked neighbors if they knew the owner.
7. What kind of person is Emma? Explain your answer.
Helpful, caring, and compassionate because she tried to find the owner of the puppy.
The kitten was cuddly.
Kitten
What two words make up the contraction it's?
It is
What is the adjective in this sentence:
The pencil is yellow.
Yellow
This passage explains how to brush your teeth the right way.
6. Why did the author write this?
A. To entertain
B. To inform
C. To persuade
D. To tell a joke
B. To inform
Read:
Noah helped his friend clean up a mess even though he didn’t make it.
7. What kind of person is Noah? Use the story to explain.
Helpful, kind, responsible because he helped clean a mess he did not make.
Identify the proper noun in the sentence:
We went to Walmart to buy school supplies.
Walmart
What two words make up the contraction they'll?
They will
What is the adverb in this sentence:
The girl ran quickly.
Quickly
A story arguing that kids should eat more vegetables.
What is the author's purpose?
A. Inform
B. Persuade
C. Entertain
B. Persuade
Choose the correct prefix to complete the sentence.
I need a key to _lock the door.
A. Dis
B. Pre
C. Un
C. Un
Identify the pronoun in the sentence:
We went to bed early.
We
What two words make up the contraction don't?
Do not
What is the adverb in this sentence:
The dog snored loudly.
Loudly