Main Idea & Details
The _____ is the biggest idea or what the story or paragraph is mostly about.
What is main idea?
What are context clues?
A. Pictures in a story
B. The title of the book
C. Hints in the text that help you figure out word meanings
D. A dictionary
C. Hints in the text that help you figure out word meanings
What is a synonym?
A. A word that means the same
B. A word that means the opposite
C. A person’s name
D. A question
A word that means the same
The author’s purpose is why the author:
A. Wants to be famous
B. Wrote the text
C. Likes reading
D. Wrote long sentences
B. Wrote the text
What is a noun?
A. A word that shows action
B. A person, place, thing, or idea
C. A color
D. A sound
B. A person, place, thing, or idea
Read: “Tom loves soccer. He plays after school every day. Tom even watches soccer games on TV.” What sentence is the BEST main idea?
A. Tom plays soccer after school.
B. Tom’s favorite food is pizza.
C. Tom loves soccer and spends lots of time with it.
D. Tom is a soccer player.
C. Tom loves soccer and spends lots of time with it.
“The enormous elephant walked through the trees.” What does enormous mean?
A. Small
B. Huge
C. Tiny
D. Loud
B. Huge
What is an antonym for happy?
A. Glad
B. Sad
C. Fun
D. Excited
B. Sad
What is the purpose of a recipe?
A. To persuade
B. To entertain
C. To inform
D. To trick you
C. To inform
Find the subject: “The big brown dog ran across the yard.”
A. Ran
B. Dog
C. Across
D. Yard
B. Dog
“Polar bears live in the Arctic, where it is freezing. Their thick fur and fat keep them warm. They swim in icy water to hunt seals.” Which TWO details support that polar bears are built for cold weather?
A. Polar bears live in the Arctic.
B. Polar bears are good swimmers.
C. Polar bears have thick fur and fat.
D. Polar bears hunt seals.
A. Polar bears live in the Arctic.
C. Polar bears have thick fur and fat.
“After staying up late, she felt drowsy and could hardly keep her eyes open.” What helps you know what drowsy means?
A. She stayed up late.
B. She felt sick.
C. She ran fast.
D. She smiled.
A. She stayed up late.
Which word is a synonym for huge?
A. Tiny
B. Loud
C. Gigantic
D. Friendly
C. Gigantic
A comic book about a superhero is meant to:
A. Persuade
B. Entertain
C. Inform
D. Advertise
B. Entertain
What is the verb in this sentence: “Amy laughed at the joke.”
A. Amy
B. Laughed
C. Joke
D. At
B. Laughed
Which main idea fits best with these details: “Bees visit flowers. Bees collect pollen. Bees help flowers grow.”
A. Bees are colorful.
B. Bees can sting people.
C. Bees are important helpers for flowers.
D. Bees are very fast.
C. Bees are important helpers for flowers.
“The boy was famished after running the race and couldn’t wait to eat lunch.” What does famished mean?
A. Very happy
B. Very fast
C. Very tired
D. Very hungry
D. Very hungry
Which word means fast?
A. Slow
B. Heavy
C. Quick
D. Sleepy
C. Quick
A book titled “Stop Littering: Save the Planet” is probably written to:
A. Entertain
B. Inform
C. Persuade
D. Describe animals
C. Persuade
Which sentence is correct?
A. My mom and I went to the store.
B. Me and my mom went to the store.
C. I and my mom goed to the store.
D. My mom goes store I.
A. My mom and I went to the store.
Many kids love riding bicycles. Bikes are a fun way to get exercise and spend time outdoors. Riding a bike helps keep your body healthy, and it’s also good for the environment because it doesn’t cause pollution. Whether riding around the neighborhood or on a bike trail, biking is a popular activity for kids everywhere.
Main Idea: Riding bikes is a fun and healthy activity for kids.
Supporting Detail: “Riding a bike helps keep your body healthy
“Lena was apprehensive about her first day at a new school. She worried about making friends and finding her classroom.” What does apprehensive mean?
A. Excited
B. Nervous
C. Angry
D. Late
B. Nervous
Which sentence uses the word bright to mean smart?
A. The sun is bright today.
B. My flashlight is very bright.
C. My little brother is bright and learns fast.
D. The bright light hurt my eyes.
C. My little brother is bright and learns fast.
“Bats are the only flying mammal. They sleep during the day and come out at night to eat insects. Bats help farmers by eating pests.” What is the author’s purpose?
A. Persuade
B. Entertain
C. Inform
D. Make you laugh
C. Inform
Fix the mistake: “They was playing outside.”
A. They is playing outside.
B. They were playing outside.
C. They playing outside.
D. They be playing outside.
B. They were playing outside.