Main Idea 1
There is a rabbit hole in the field. A rabbit family lives there. Four baby rabbit live there. They are brown. They can hop fast.
The main idea is:
a) To tell about four baby rabbits.
b) To show where all rabbit live
c) To show why rabbits hide.
a) To tell about four baby rabbits.
Ginny will move to a new house. The new house is not far from the old house. Ginny will go to the same school. She can keep her old friends. She can keep her old friends. She can make new friends, too.
The main idea is:
a) Ginny does not want to move.
b) Ginny is going to move.
c) Moving is fun.
b) Ginny is going to move.
Daisy likes to bake. She made a cake today. She made cookies too. She ate cookies with lunch. She had cake with dinner. Mother and father like cake and cookies too.
The main idea is:
a) Daisy bakes every day.
b) All girls bake cookies.
c) Daisy makes a cake and cookies.
c) Daisy makes a cake and cookies.
Will loves peanuts. He could eat them any time. He eats them after school. He eats them after dinner. he even puts them on ice cream.
The main idea is:
a) Peanuts are good for you.
b) Peanuts are easy to grow.
c) Will eats lots of peanuts.
c) Will eats lots of peanuts.
I take care of my brother a lot. he is four years old. He likes to watch TV. He likes to color. He likes to hear stories. He is usually a good boy.
The main idea is:
a) To tell about a family.
b) To tell about the brother.
c) To show why boys are good.
b) To tell about the brother.
Frank has no pets. He wants a quiet pet. He looks at fish and turtles. Turtles are more fun to watch. Frank buys a turtle.
The main idea is:
a) Frank has turtles and fish.
b) Frank does not like animals.
c) Frank gets a turtle.
c) Frank gets a turtle.
Bears live in many places. Most bears are brown or black. Some bears are small. Many bears are large. Most bears are not friendly.
The main idea is:
a) To show why bears are bad.
b) To tell about bears.
c0 To show how to catch bears.
b) To tell about bears.
Phil has a baby sister. He loves the baby very much. He helps dress her. He helps feed her. He likes to take her for walks. He helps her learn to talk,
The main idea is:
a) To tell about Phil and his sister.
b) To tell about Phil's big family.
c) To show why babies are nice.
a) To tell about Phil and his sister.
All turtles have shells. Some turtles hide in their shells. They pull their head, legs, and tail into the shell. Turtles can live on land. Turtles can live in water, too.
The main idea is:
a) To show why turtles are good pets.
b) To tell about turtles.
c) To tell what turtles eat.
b) To tell about turtles.
Joe will wash Father's car. Father likes a clean car. Joe likes to wash the car. He will make it very clean. Father will pay him for his work.
The main idea is:
a) Joe likes to wash Father's car.
b) Joe does not like cars.
c) Joe goes for a ride in a clean car.
a) Joe likes to wash Father's car.
Mike loves tigers. There are two tigers in the zoo. Mike visits them every week. He even took their picture once. Mike really loves tigers.
The main idea is:
a) Mike has two tigers.
b) Mike works at the zoo.
c) Mike likes tigers very much.
c) Mike likes tigers very much.
It is hard to find a good friend. Brian is lucky because he has many friends. His best friend is Larry. They go to the same school and live in the same neighborhood.
The main idea is:
a) It is easy to make friends
b) Brian has many friends and one best friend.
c) Brian does not have friends.
b) Brian has many friends and one best friend.
Do you like to drink milk? Milk is very good for you grow strong. You can drink milk with lunch or dinner. Milk and cookies are a good snack.
The main idea is:
a) Milk is nest with fruit.
b) Milk is good for you.
c) Cows give milk.
b) Milk is good for you.
Growing vegetable can be fun. Brad grew cabbage abd carrots in his garden. brad took good care of the plants. The best part was eating them.
The main idea is:
a) Vegetables are hard to grow.
b) You must eat vegetables.
c) Brad grew two kinds of vegetables.
c) Brad grew two kinds of vegetables.
Al will go for a pony ride. His father will take Al to a farm. Al will pick the pony he wants to ride. There are 10 ponies on the farm.
The main idea is:
a) Al plans a pony ride.
b) Al has 10 ponies.
c) Al rides horses very well.
a) Al plans a pony ride.