🧠 Main Idea and Key Details 🧠
What is the main idea of a paragraph?
A) A fun detail
B) The most important idea
C) The author’s name
D) The last sentence
B) The most important idea
What is the theme of a story?
A) The order of events
B) The main characters
C) The lesson or message
D) Where the story happens
C) The lesson or message
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What does point of view mean in a story?
A) The setting of the story
B) The order of events
C) Who is telling the story
D) What the characters look like
C) Who is telling the story
Read this sentence:
"After the long hike, Jake was exhausted and lay down to rest."
What does the word exhausted mean?
A) Energized
B) Tired
C) Hungry
D) Excited
B) Tired
Read this sentence:
"Sara felt sad because she lost her favorite toy."
Which part of the sentence is text evidence for why Sara is sad?
A) "Sara felt sad"
B) "Because she lost her favorite toy"
C) "Her favorite toy"
D) "Sara"
B) "Because she lost her favorite toy"
Read this passage:
"First, Sarah put on her coat. Then she grabbed her backpack. After that, she went outside to wait for the bus."
Which type of text structure is used in this passage?
A) Cause and Effect
B) Sequence of Events
C) Problem and Solution
D) Compare and Contrast
B) Sequence of Events
Read this passage:
"Lilly always helps her classmates when they have trouble with their homework. She is kind and patient with everyone."
Which character trait best describes Lilly?
A) Brave
B) Kind
C) Nervous
D) Selfish
B) Kind
Read this sentence:
"Her smile was as bright as the sun."
What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
A) Metaphor
B) Simile
C) Hyperbole
D) Personification
B) Simile
Read this short passage:
"Many animals hibernate during the winter. Bears sleep for months in caves, while frogs hide under leaves or mud. Even snakes go into hiding until the weather warms up."
What is the main idea?
A) Bears are the best hibernators
B) Winter is cold
C) Many animals hibernate in the winter
D) Snakes live in the woods
C) Many animals hibernate in the winter
Which of the following is a theme that could be found in a story?
A) The characters lived in a castle.
B) Always tell the truth.
C) The main character's name is Max.
D) The story takes place in winter.
B) Always tell the truth.
Read this sentence:
"I couldn’t believe I had forgotten my homework again!"
What point of view is this written in?
A) First person
B) Second person
C) Third person
D) None
A) First person
Read this sentence:
"The dog was so mischievous that it chewed up all of the shoes when no one was looking."
What does the word mischievous mean?
A) Lazy
B) Helpful
C) Naughty or playful
D) Friendly
C) Naughty or playful
Read this passage:
"Lucas ran to the bus stop as fast as he could because he had forgotten his homework at home."
What evidence from the text shows that Lucas was in a hurry?
Lucas ran to the bus stop as fast as he could
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Read this passage:
"It rained all night, so the soccer game was canceled."
What is the effect of the rain?
The soccer game was canceled.
Read this passage:
"Mark worked hard every day to finish his project on time. Even though he was tired, he kept going and didn’t give up."
What character trait does Mark show in this passage?
Determined / Hard-working
Read this sentence:
"The classroom was a zoo with all the noisy students."
What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
Metaphor
Question:
Which sentence best supports the idea that recycling is important?
A) Some people don’t like sorting their trash.
B) Recycling can help reduce the amount of garbage in landfills.
C) Garbage trucks are big and noisy.
D) Some towns only recycle plastic bottles.
B) Recycling can help reduce the amount of garbage in landfills.
"Lena practiced every day after school. She missed some shots, but she kept trying. On game day, she finally made the winning basket!"
What is the best theme of this passage?
A) Practice and determination lead to success.
B) Basketball is a fun sport.
C) Winning is everything.
D) Lena is on a basketball team.
A) Practice and determination lead to success.
Read this sentence:
"She ran through the forest, hoping no one would find her hiding spot."
Which point of view is this?
A) First person
B) Second person
C) Third person
D) Fourth person
C) Third Person
Read this sentence:
"The teacher asked the students to be industrious and finish their projects by the end of the week."
What does the word industrious mean?
A) Lazy
B) Creative
C) Hardworking
D) Distracted
C) Hardworking
Read this passage:
"The flowers in the garden were bright and colorful. Bees flew from one bloom to the next, collecting pollen. The garden was full of life."
Which part of the passage gives us the best evidence that the garden is lively?
A) "The flowers in the garden were bright and colorful."
B) "Bees flew from one bloom to the next."
C) "The garden was full of life."
D) "Collecting pollen."
B) "Bees flew from one bloom to the next."
Read this passage:
"Jenny couldn’t find her homework, so she asked her teacher if she could turn it in the next day. Her teacher said it was okay."
What is the problem in this passage?
Jenny couldn’t find her homework.
Read this passage:
"Jill studied every night for her test because she wanted to do well and make her parents proud."
Why is Jill studying every night?
Jill is studying because she wants to do well on the test and make her parents proud.
Read this sentence:
"I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!"
What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
A) Hyperbole
B) Metaphor
C) Personification
D) Alliteration
A) Hyperbole
Read this passage:
"Samantha always remembered to water her plants. She made sure they had enough sunlight. Every week, she checked the soil to see if it needed new nutrients. Her plants grew strong and healthy because of her care."
What is the main idea?
A) Samantha waters her plants.
B) Plants need sunlight.
C) Samantha takes great care of her plants.
D) Healthy plants grow fast.
C) Samantha takes great care of her plants.
How is theme different from main idea?
A) Theme is only found in poems.
B) Theme is what the story is mostly about.
C) Theme is a lesson; main idea is the main point of the text.
D) They are the same thing.
C) Theme is a lesson; main idea is the main point of the text.
Why might an author choose to write a story in first person instead of third person?
A) To make the story shorter
B) To make the reader feel closer to the narrator's thoughts and feelings
C) Because it has more characters
D) To make it sound like a poem
B) To make the reader feel closer to the narrator's thoughts and feelings
Read this passage:
"The mysterious figure stood in the shadows, making it hard for anyone to see who it was. People whispered about the stranger, wondering what they were doing in the town."
What does the word mysterious mean?
A) Easy to understand
B) Hard to explain or unknown
C) Friendly
D) Outgoing
B) Hard to explain or unknown
Read this sentence:
"Tanya had been practicing for weeks. When the big day finally came, she felt confident and excited to perform in front of the audience."
Which sentence shows that Tanya was ready for her performance?
A) "She felt confident"
B) "She had been practicing for weeks"
C) "She was excited to perform"
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
Read this sentence:
"Unlike her brother, who loves playing sports, Emma enjoys reading books and staying inside."
Which text structure is used in this sentence?
A) Cause and Effect
B) Sequence of Events
C) Problem and Solution
D) Compare and Contrast
D) Compare and Contrast
Read this passage:
"Jason always volunteers to help clean up after class, even when no one asks him. He does it because he believes that helping others makes the world a better place."
What motivates Jason to help clean up after class?
A) He wants to be rewarded.
B) He enjoys cleaning.
C) He wants to make the world a better place.
D) He is told to do it by the teacher.
C) He wants to make the world a better place.
Read this sentence:
"The wind whispered through the trees."
What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
A) Simile
B) Metaphor
C) Personification
D) Alliteration
C) Personification
A student says this is the main idea of a passage: "Pollution is a serious problem that affects people and animals."
Which detail would NOT support that main idea?
A) Oil spills can harm sea life.
B) Air pollution can cause breathing problems.
C) Recycling can help reduce pollution.
D) Some people like to swim in lakes.
D) Some people like to swim in lakes.
Question:
Read this passage:
"Ben noticed a new kid sitting alone at lunch. He walked over and asked if he wanted to join his table. The next day, Ben helped him find his classroom."
What theme is best supported by this story?
A) Be kind to others.
B) Always eat lunch.
C) Don’t be afraid of new people.
D) School is important.
A) Be kind to others.
Which point of view allows the reader to know what every character is thinking and feeling?
A) First person
B) Third person limited
C) Third person omniscient
D) Second person
C) Third person omniscient
Read this sentence:
"Despite the convoluted instructions, the students eventually figured out how to assemble the model airplane."
What does the word convoluted mean?
A) Simple and easy
B) Complicated and confusing
C) Fun and exciting
D) Broken and damaged
B) Complicated and confusing
"The wind howled through the trees as the storm approached. The dark clouds covered the sky, and the air grew cold. Despite the weather, the hikers pressed on, determined to reach the mountain peak."
What text evidence shows that the hikers were determined?
"The hikers pressed on, determined to reach the mountain peak."
Read this passage:
"First, the students entered the classroom. Then, they listened carefully to the teacher’s instructions. After that, they worked in pairs on their science projects. Later, they presented their findings to the class."
Which two types of text structures are used in this passage? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
Sequence of Events (the passage lists events in order) and Chronological Order (the passage follows a timeline of events from beginning to end).
Read this passage:
"Maria had the chance to join her friends at the amusement park, but she decided to stay home and finish her project. She knew it was important to complete her work first, even though it meant missing out on fun."
What is Maria's character trait, and what motivates her to stay home and finish her project?
Trait: Responsible
Motivation: It was important to her / a goal.
Read this passage:
"The moonlight danced on the water, casting a silver glow across the lake. It was so beautiful, I could hardly believe my eyes."
What two types of figurative language are used in this passage?
Personification (moonlight danced) and Hyperbole (I could hardly believe my eyes).