Headings
Text Features
Main Idea
Explicit
Inferencing
100

Which heading explains the process that Cayden and Conner went through in order to join the race?

 Getting Ready

100

Tells me what I am going to read about and the important information in each section.

Heading

100

What is paragraph 3 mostly about?

Conner and Cayden's mother explaining to the race officials about Conner's idea.

100

What year was this article written?

2013

100

When Conner saw the advertisement, he knew right then that he wanted to participate, and he wanted Cayden to participate with him. 

Based on this sentence, I can infer that Conner is-

Determined

200

Which heading explains the boys' future plans?

More Races

200

Tells me what my selectionis going to be about.

Title

200

What is the main idea of paragraph 7?

How Conner was able to pull Cayden by himself

200

"Never say Never" is an article from what magazine?

Amazing Kids

200

The author wrote this article most likely to-

share information about 2 brothers who participated in a triathlon together

300

Which heading explains the meaning of a triathlon?  

Getting Ready

300

How does the photograph next to paragraph 5 help?

It shows the reader how Conner swims with Cayden

300

The section titled "More Races" is mainly about-

the brothers' goals for the future

300

What year did the boys compete for the first time?

2011

300

After reading paragraph 4, the reader can conclude that Conner had to train with a coach for the triathlon because-

he had to be able to pull or push his brother for long distances

400

Which heading explains Cayden and Conner’s competition?

The Big Day

400

Tells the reader what is happening in a photograph

caption

400

Paragraph 13 is mainly about-

the magazine that the boys were featured on

400

How long did it take the boys to finish the race?

43 minutes and 10 seconds

400

Based on the photographs in the selection, the reader can tell that a triathlon-

has 3 different parts

500

Which heading explains how many races the boys competed?

More Races

500

Shows Conner and Cayden completing the race.

photograph

500

What is the main idea of the selection?

Brothers who competing in a triathlon despite the brother's disability. 

500

What is the name of the race that Conner and Cayden want to someday participate in?

Iron World Championship

500

What can you infer about the boys relationship?

The brother deeply care about each other