Main Idea
Cody is a great soccer player. He practices every day after school. Cody plays for his school soccer team. So far this year he has scored six goals! Cody can kick the ball very far. He can also run very fast. Everyone thinks that Cody is the best soccer player they know!
Cody is a great soccer player.
The pudgy baby panda bear looked chubby and round.
Pudgy means:
a. Thin
b. Black and White
c. Thick
c. Thick
Which detail supports the main idea: "A starfish is not actually a fish."
a. "starfish can be red or blue"
b. "starfish don't use gils to breathe"
c. "starfish are also called sea stars"
b. "starfish use gils to breathe"
Because the universe is so big, some stars are closer to Earth than others. Those that are far away can only be seen through a telescope, but those that are closer can be seen with a naked eye. A ‘naked eye’ refers to what your eye can see without help from a telescope, magnifying glass, or binoculars.
What does "naked - eye" mean?
It means you can see something without help from a telescope, magnifying glass, or binoculars.
Plants are some of the only living things that make their own food. The process is called photosynthesis. To do this, green leaves trap energy from the sun. Chlorophyll is something that absorbs light from the sun. Leaves also take in water. Both substances are converted into energy.
Plants can make their own food.
I love all kinds of felines, including tigers, lions, and even my kitty, Fluffy.
Felines means:
a. Animals
b. Cats
c. Pets
b. Cats
Which detail supports the main idea: Black Mambas are the most dangerous snake in the world.
a. "one bite from a mamba can kill an adult man"
b. "despite their name, not all black mambas are black"
c. "black mambas have scales"
a. "one bite from a mamba can kill an adult man"
What is Mr. A's favorite drink?
a. water
b. coca cola
c. coffee
b. coca cola
All colors are made from red, yellow, and blue. Red, yellow, and blue are known as primary colors. From them all other colors can be made. Red and yellow makes orange. Blue and red makes purple, and blue and yellow makes green. Orange, purple, and green are known as secondary colors, and they can’t be used to make red, yellow, or blue.
All colors are made from red, yellow, and blue.
Stomping out of his cave, the Cyclops roared, “Who dares to disturb me?” In his gigantic shadow, the adventurers felt incredibly puny, like insects in a bear den.
Puny means:
a. afraid
b. small
c. big
b. small
Which detail supports the main idea: Zebras have many ways to protect themselves from predators.
a. Zebras are white with black stripes
b. Zebras are herbivores and don't eat meat
c. Zebras are very fast and can run up to 65 miles per hour!
c. Zebras are very fast and can run up to 65 miles per hour!
Bullet trains go faster than normal trains, and can reach speeds of up to 268mph. The Bullet train is a type of train, so there are a few of them around the world. They can be used to transport people or cargo. They are famous in Japan, but are also found in Europe and Russia.
Why did the author write this text?
a. to persuade the reader to ride the bullet train
b. to entertain the reader about how fun trains are
c. to inform the reader about bullet trains
c. to inform the reader about bullet trains
Some rabbits change their fur with the seasons. In the summer, they have thinner coats with short fur. As the weather cools, their fur grows longer and thicker. Spring brings more changes to a rabbit's appearance. The warm coat is no longer needed and the animal molts. Rabbits shed their dense coats in the spring. It gathers on bushes and shrubs.
Rabbits fur can change with the seasons.
Unlike my parents, who love classical music, I detest it.
Detest means:
a. like
b. love
c. hate
c. hate
Which detail supports the main idea: Elephants are the largest land animals.
a. people hunt elephants for their ivory tusks
b. elephant's can weigh up to 14,000 pounds
c. elephants use their trunks to drink water
b. elephant's can weigh up to 14,000 pounds
What is the correct spelling of the word?
a. noe
b. knowe
c. know
c. know
Tesla cars use electricity instead of fuel. Although every type of car needs a battery to make it go, Tesla cars only use electricity stored in their battery to make them go. They do not need fuel. The battery from a Tesla car can be charged by the same electricity you use at home, similar to charging the battery for a remote-controlled toys.
Tesla cars use electricity instead of fuel.
Timothy cleaned his room so thoroughly that not a particle of dust remained. Nothing was out of place, nor was there even the smallest bit of dirt or grime on any surface.
Particle means:
a. package
b. leftover
c. tiny amount
c. tiny amount
Which detail supports the main idea: Koalas communicate using a variety of sounds.
a. mothers and babies make soft clicking sounds to each other
b. Koalas live in Eucalyptus trees
c. Koalas sleep between 18 and 22 hours a day
a. mothers and babies make soft clicking sounds to each other
Why do authors use sequencing in their writing?
It gives the story order from first to last.