Main Idea
Earth is much more welcoming to life than Mars is. Earth's thick atmosphere helps keep the planet warm, with an average temperature of 57°F. In addition, over two-thirds of Earth is covered by water. These conditions make it easy for all kinds of organisms to live here. Mars, on the other hand, has a thin atmosphere and is farther from the sun. Therefore, it is much colder. Mars's average temperature is about -60°F! In addition, the surface of the planet is mostly dry and dusty. Without enough water and warmth, most organisms would struggle to survive on Mars.
A.Earth is better able to support life than Mars.
B.Earth has a thick Atmosphere and a warm temperature.
A.Earth is better able to support life than Mars.
Bathing your dog takes a few simple steps. First wet your dog. Then gently rub soap into his or her fur. Wash the soap off completely with cool water.
A. to persuade
B. to Inform
C. to entertain
to Inform
“Do you love candy?” I asked my friend Roxy. I always make friends with other people.
a) first-person
b) second-person
c) third-person
a) first-person
Ice-cream is a delicious frozen treat that comes in a many different colors and flavors. Two of my favorite flavors are strawberry and chocolate. Though both of these flavors are delicious, strawberry may contain pieces of fruit while chocolate usually will not. Even though more chocolate ice-cream is sold across the country annually than strawberry, each flavor tastes great inside of a milk shake.
a. cause and effect
b. compare and contrast
c. chronological
d. sequence
b. compare and contrast
A struggle or problem in the story for the main character is the:
protagonist
metaphor
flashback
conflict
Conflict
Living things are organisms with certain characteristics. They need water, food, and air to survive. They grow and change, and they move on their own. Living things reproduce, or make more of themselves. For example, plants and animals are living things. Plants make their own food and animals eat plants or other animals for food.
What is the main idea of the passage?
a. There are four characteristics of living things.
b. Animals make their own food.
c. All living things need sunlight.
d. Plants eat other plants.
a. There are four characteristics of living things.
Different families have different ideas about manners. In some families, it's important to be excused before leaving the dinner table. In other families, people can come and go from the table as they please.
A. to Persuade
B. to Inform
C. to Entertain
to Inform
To Make French Toast: First, take out a skillet to cook and turn the stove on low. Second, you will melt the butter in the pan and stir it with a spatula. Third, beat the eggs. Fourth, lay the bread, white or wheat, on both sides in the eggs. Fifth, sit the bread on top of butter for 30 seconds and then turn over. Now you have a slice of French toast, repeat.
a) first-person
b) second-person
c) third-person
b) second-person
Freezer burn may have wasted more ice-cream than sidewalks. If you don’t know, freezer burn is when ice crystals form on the surface of ice-cream. These ice crystals can ruin the texture and flavor of the ice cream. But you can prevent freezer burn. Since freezer burn is caused when melted ice-cream is refrozen, rather than eating your ice-cream from the container as it melts, scoop your ice-cream into a bowl and put the container back in the fridge immediately. Doing this ought to help you solve your issues with freezer burn.
a. problem and solution
b. compare and contrast
c. chronological
d. sequence / process
a. problem and solution
A type of literature is called:
meter
setting
genre
plot
Genre
Have you ever seen a giraffe at the zoo? Giraffes are the tallest animals in the world. The average height of a giraffe is 16-18 feet tall. This animal has a very long neck and legs. Giraffes eat the leaves from tall trees. Other animals cannot reach that high. Male giraffes are even taller than female giraffes.
What is the main idea of the passage?
a. Giraffes are extremely tall animals.
b. Giraffes don’t sleep very much.
c. Giraffes are unique animals.
d. Giraffes eat leaves.
c. Giraffes are unique animals.
"I'm going to make a time capsule," Anna told her parents at the breakfast table.
Dad looked up from his coffee mug and smiled. "Sounds interesting. Say hello to the Pilgrims for me."
A. to Inform
B. to Persuade
C. to Entertain
to Entertain
Some dark night Shelly said, “I hate squirrels,” but really she loved them. Carol said, “They smell,” but really, she loved them too. Both of them thought that squirrels were pretty cute.
a) first-person
b) second-person
c) third-person
c) third-person
No one knows the true origin of ice-cream, but the first published ice-cream recipe appears in “Mrs. Mary Eales's Receipts,” a cook book that was printed in London in 1718. Sometime around 1832, an African American confectioner named Augustus Jackson created multiple ice cream recipes and invented a superior technique to manufacture ice cream. Ice cream soda was invented around 1874, but the real breakthrough may have been at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis, Missouri, when the American ice-cream cone was unveiled!
a. problem and solution
b. cause and effect
c. chronological
d. sequence / process
d. sequence / process
When, where, and the time a story takes place is called the:
plot
setting
resolution
conflict
Setting
Hurricanes are large storms. They begin over the ocean. They gather heat and energy from the water. Hurricanes move slowly to land as they grow stronger. Hurricanes are dangerous because of their size. They are also dangerous because of high winds and big waves. Hurricanes can bring flooding, power outages, and tornadoes
What is the main idea of the passage?
a. Hurricanes are summer storms.
b. Hurricanes are one type of storm.
c. Hurricanes are large, dangerous storms.
d. Hurricanes are just like tornadoes and floods.
c. Hurricanes are large, dangerous storms.
Buy two dozen envelopes for just one dollar! We offer them in Simple White, Sky Blue, and Ruby Red.
A. to Inform
B. to Persuade
C. to Entertain
to Persuade
Butch dug his spurs into his horse and she kicked up dust. "Giddy up!" he said. I was riding right behind him, but I was a much less capable rider. "Butch, could you wait up for me?" I asked. He didn't. I kicked my horse and tried to get her to move faster.
a) first-person
b) second-person
c) third-person
a) first-person
Have you ever had an ice-cream headache? That’s when a painful sensation resonates in your head after eating something cold (usually ice-cream) on a hot day. This pain is produced by the dilation of a nerve center in the roof of your mouth. The nerve center is overreacting to the cold by trying to heat your brain. Ice-cream headaches have turned many smiles to frowns.
a. problem and solution
b. compare and contrast
c. chronological
d. cause and effect
d. cause and effect
When the climax or conflict is solved it is called the:
plot
setting
resolution
conflict
Resolution
One way to stay healthy is to exercise. Exercise helps you feel better, lose weight, and grow stronger.Taking a walk is a form of exercise. It helps you go outside and get fresh air. Playing a sport is another form of exercise. This is a fun way to be active. Taking classes at a gym is a way to be healthy and fit. There are many types of exercise you can do to improve your health.
What is the main idea of the passage?
a. Choose a fun way to exercise.
b. There are many types of exercise.
c. If you are not happy, exercise will fix it.
d. There are many ways to make yourself feel better.
b. There are many types of exercise.
When you cough or sneeze, always wash your hands afterward. Do your part to keep illnesses from spreading.
A. to Inform
B. to Persaude
C. to Entertain
to Persuade
Diego looked over the edge. He thought about how far the ground was. The wind gusted. Whitney turned to him and said, "It's beautiful up here, huh?" Diego could not think about beauty. All he could think about was not falling off the edge.
a) first-person
b) second-person
c) third-person
c) third-person
One time my mom and I made ice-cream. We added sugar and cream into a big glass bowl. We kept it frozen in the middle of a bigger glass bowl. While it froze, I stirred the mixture with a hand mixer. It was the first time that had I used one and it splattered ice-cream mixture all over the kitchen. The rest of the mixture finally froze, so we ate some ice cream, and then put the remaining portions in the freezer so that it wouldn’t get freezer burned. That was a good day.
a. problem and solution
b. compare and contrast
c. chronological
d. cause and effect
c. chronological
The atmosphere or feeling in a literary work is called the:
conflict
protagonist
mood
text features
Mood