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Our soccer coach sent letters home asking for parents to help out at our games.
The goal was to _____.
Persuade Inform Entertain
Persuade
A tiny hummingbird will fight anything, even a hawk. A hawk is a ________.
a.) piece of food
b.) clothesline
c.) large bird
d.) flower
c.) large bird
Maria sat down next to her teacher, Ms. Brown, who showed her again how to add fractions. Maria smiled and said, “Now I get it!”
What word describes Ms. Brown?
a.) lazy
b.) mean
c.) helpful
d.) crabby
c.) helpful
A comet is a piece of icy rock traveling through space. Most comets orbit the sun and can come close to the earth. Many people call a comet a shooting star! What is this paragraph about?
a.) people wishing on shooting stars
b.) a comet travels through space
c.) the earth's orbit
d.) rocks and minerals
b.) a comet travels through space
Kim did not complete her math homework last night, so she asked her teacher if she could stay in at recess and do it. Her teacher said, "yes."
Who solved the problem?
Kim
In social studies class, we studied the map of Texas and the main cities.
The goal was to _____.
Persuade Inform Entertain
Inform
In the attic, we found an old metal trunk full of grandmother’s papers and old clothes. What kind of trunk was found?
a.) an elephant’s nose
b.) a large box
c.) a stem of a tree
d.) part of a car
b.) a large box
Alana needed some food for her goldfish. She asked her mom to take her to the store to get it.
What kind of store did they go to?
a.) a bookstore
b.) a pet shop
c.) a bakery
d.) a clothes store
b.) a pet shop
The land looks so small when you look out an airplane window. Buildings are little squares. Roads are crisscrossed lines. Rivers are blue and curving. Forests are a sea of green. What is the main idea?
a.) buildings are not really square
b.) the forest is an ocean
c.) how things look from an airplane
d.) rivers and roads
c.) how things look from an airplane
Sam woke up late and missed the school bus. He asked his father to drop him off at school on his way to work. His father agreed.
Who had the problem?
Sam
My friend and I made up and wrote down funny songs to sing.
The goal was to _____.
Persuade Inform Entertain
Entertain
Why do deer run their antlers on the bark of a small tree? Bark is ________.
a.) the sound of a dog
b.) deer fur
c.) an outer layer
d.) a cellar
c.) an outer layer
Ashley looked through the racks of jeans. She was searching for just the right pair to buy.
What is Ashley shopping for?
a.) clothes
b.) food
c.) dogs
d.) books
a.) clothes
There are many ways to get exercise. You can walk to school instead of ride. You can jog on a track or treadmill. Swimming and dancing are also ways to exercise. What is the main idea?
a.) walk to school
b.) jog or run on a track
c.) there are many ways to exercise
d.) swimming and dancing are fun
c.) there are many ways to exercise
Joe's cat was missing for two days. Joe put up posters in his neighborhood with pictures of his cat. A neighbor found and returned his cat.
Who had a problem?
Joe
Our Art teacher sent home a note to our parents reminding them of our field trip to the Art Gallery next week.
The goal was to _____.
Persuade Inform Entertain
Inform
My entire class chipped in to buy our teacher a present. What does entire mean?
a.) funny
b.) party
c.) naughty
d.) whole
d.) whole
Mark looked through the bars at the elephants. The monkeys’ cage was next. Mark was so glad that he came here today.
Where is Mark?
a.) home
b.) school
c.) mall
d.) zoo
d.) zoo
A farm is a busy place. The animals are all at work. Cows are being milked. Horses pull wagons. Chickens are laying eggs. The farmer keeps an eye on everything. What is the main idea?
a.) farmers need good eyes
b.) some wagons are pulled by tractors
c.) eggs are good for you
d.) a farm is busy
d.) a farm is busy
Sam woke up late and missed the school bus. He asked his father to drop him off at school on his way to work. His father agreed.
Who solved the problem?
Sam
Zach sent an email to his grandma asking her to come to school for the Halloween parade.
The goal was to _____.
Persuade Inform Entertain
Persuade
I overslept this morning, so I really had to hustle before the bus came. What does hustle mean?
a.) hurry
b.) hurt
c.) sleep
d.) mop
a.) hurry
David laughed as he got all the leaves into a pile. Dad grinned and said, “Only two more bags to go!”
What is David doing?
a.) drawing
b.) painting
c.) baking
d.) raking
d.) raking
What does a main idea tell about a paragraph?
a.) the most interesting parts
b.) what the paragraph is all about
c.) it gives supporting details
d.) how to read quickly
b.) what the paragraph is all about
Joe's cat was missing for two days. Joe put up posters in his neighborhood with pictures of his cat. A neighbor found and returned his cat.
The problem was that Joe's cat was missing.
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true