Finding Main Idea
Read the following short passage and determine the main idea. (Who, What, Why)
There are eight planets in the Solar System, and each one is very different. Some planets, like Jupiter and Saturn are very large. Others, like Mercury and Mars are smaller. Jupiter has moons that are larger than Mercury. The planets also have different atmospheres. Uranus, Jupiter and Saturn have atmospheres of hydrogen and helium. The atmosphere on Venus is made up of carbon dioxide. Earth has a nitrogen and oxygen atmosphere. Neptune’s atmosphere is mostly hydrogen. The planets also have different temperatures. Uranus is the coldest and Venus is the hottestThere are many different kinds planets in the solar system of many sizes, temperatures, and atmospheres.
Which of the following details supports the statement that Uthman was a nepotistic caliph?
a.) "Instead they chose Ali, Muhammad's son in law and cousin."
b.) "In particular, they felt he had unfairly placed people from his own clan in charge of Egypt, Syria, and other territories."
c.) "Their opposition to Ali grew, because they felt he did not punish the rebels who had killed Uthman."
B. In particular, they felt he had unfairly placed people from his own clan in charge of Egypt, Syria, and other territories."
What kind of sentence is this?
Go get my phone out of the other room.
Imperative
What are the nouns in this sentence?
Umar collected taxes from rich people to give to poor and needy people.
Umar, taxes, people
What does the word autograph mean?
A written signature by yourself.
Read the following passage and determine the main idea. (Who, What, and Why)
Benji becomes science class partners with Ro, a new kid in school. They seem to have little in common. Ro is a model-rocket-building science type and Benji is into art and comic books. But they have one thing in common: both have lost their fathers. Ro's recently died, and Benji's left his family years ago. The two become friends and start a plan to find Benji's dad.
Benji and Ro become best friends because they both lost their fathers, but in a different way.
Which of the following TWO details supports the statement that most people believed the Byzantine Army would win the Battle of Yarmouk?
a.) "The Battle of Yarmouk was one of the great turning points in history."
b.)"It was then that the emperor, Heraclius, realized this new foe must be crushed."
c.) "The Byzantines largely ignored the Muslims, until Umar conquered the great city of Damascus in 635"
d.) "Vahan’s army was larger, more experienced, and had superior technology. There was little doubt of victory."
C and D
What type of sentence is this?
I wish I had a million dollars so I could buy a brand new car.
Declarative
What are the adjectives in this sentence?
Uthman was a nepotistic caliph because he gave family members powerful positions.
nepotistic, powerful
What does the word calligraphy mean?
Beautiful hand writing
Read the following passage an determine the main idea. (Who, What, and Why)
Eleven-year-old Mimi Scotts goes on a summer trip to Pakistan to visit family she has never met before. Mimi misses her Texas home and her dad. But she befriends Sakina, a girl who works for Mimi's grandparents in Pakistan. Mimi realizes she can help Sakina reach her dream of going to school by tutoring her in English. Mimi also learns important lessons from their friendship.
After moving to Pakistan, Mimi makes a new friend and starts teaching her English so she can go to school.
Which of the following details supports the statement that Muhammad had a difficult life growing up?
a.) "In 622, the people of Yathrib, a town about 250 miles north of Mecca, invited him to become their arbiter, and in many ways the ruler of the town."
b.)"Muhammad continued to have visions, or revelations, throughout his life"
c.)"At first, Muhammad was terrified by his experiences"
d.) "In his first eight years of life, Muhammad had lost both parents, had been taken away from his foster family, and had then lived with his grandfather only for him, too, to die."
D
What type of sentence is this?
Which caliph came after Uthman?
Interrogative
What are the adverbs in this sentence?
The Byzantine army marched swiftly outside of the river valley.
swiftly, outside
What does the world matriarch mean?
Read the following passage and determine the main idea. (Who, What, and Why)
Many people have spent months alone, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It has changed how people interact with their friends, and many relationships have moved online. New friendships have been born. Others have struggled or were put on pause. Video games especially have become an important way to stay in touch with friends. Combined with phone calls, texts and chat tools, video games are giving people a way to share the fun. They also act as a way to discuss the harder topics, such as depression.
Online platforms and video games can help people feel less lonely, and build relationships because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Which of the following TWO details supports the idea that Abu Bakr was a good caliph?
a.) "First, he was a great military leader. Second, he was a great preacher himself "
b.) "Abu Bakr had an immediate, and difficult, task. Many tried to leave Islam after Muhammad’s death."
c.) "Abu Bakr turned his former enemies into committed Muslims"
d.) "s. Abu Bakr was Muhammad’s father-in law by his wife Aisha"
A and C
What type of sentence is this?
I can't wait for my trip to Mecca next summer!
Exclamatory
What is the adjective in this sentence, and what noun is it describing?
The city of Mecca is very busy, with people walking around everywhere.
busy, describes Mecca
What does the word nonessential mean?
Not important
Read the following passage and determine the main idea. (Who, what, and why)
Scientists have studied two kinds of sounds that are a big part of dolphin life. One kind is a whistle, usually a few seconds long and in many different patterns. Among its many whistles, each dolphin has a special pattern, like a signature, that it uses to tell others where it is.
A very different dolphin sound is the click. That's a sharp burst less than one-thousandth of second long. It is mostly ultrasonic (with a pitch too high for human ears) and use for sonar. By making that loud click and listening to the echoes, a dolphin can find out a lot about what's out there.
Dolphins communicate with each other in different ways to understand where something is and what is out in the water around them.
Which of the following details supports the idea that Umar was a good caliph?
a.)"He appointed regional governors to the places he conquered and required them to live in a humble way."
b.) "Umar was not only a political genius but a military one. In his 10 years as caliph he fought many wars. "
c.) "Umar was not only a political genius but a military one. In his 10 years as caliph he fought many wars."
B
What type of sentence is this?
Mom, buy me some more Robux please!
Imperative
Where does this run on sentence need to be CHOPPED?
Muhammad traveled lots of deserts with Bedouins when he was younger his goal was to make it to the end of the Silk Road.
Muhammad traveled lots of deserts with Bedouins when he was younger. His goal was to make it to the end of the Silk Road.
What does the word biography mean?
BONUS: what does the word graphite mean?
Biography: a written story of someone's life
Graphite: a material used in pencils to write