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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a main idea?The purpose of the passageA minor detailIt is the same as the topicthe most important idea about a topic that a particular text or paragraph conveys
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What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the main idea?Who is the main character?What is the main event?What is one important detail?What point is the author trying to make? - 3. Multiple ChoiceKey details give important information to support the main idea.TrueFalse
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The Power of Exercise
Why should you exercise? When you exercise, you lower your chances of getting sick. For example, exercise makes your heart healthier and your body stronger. It improves your mood and can make you feel calm. Regular exercise helps you think more clearly, so you can get more done during the day. Exercise can even help you sleep better at night. Regular exercise can make your life better in so many ways!
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What is the main idea of the passage?
People who exercise regularly are happier.
Excercise helps people feel better in many ways.
- 5. Multiple ChoicePerhaps one of the largest flowers grown is the sunflower. These giants grow up to 10 feet high. The flower itself is very large. It gets its name from the way it follows the sun. The face of the flower moves from east to west so that it is always facing the sun. The main idea is:To discuss large flowers.To describe the importance of the sunflower.To tell how the sunflower got its name.
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Smartphones
Smartphones are phones that are used for more than making calls and sending messages. People count on them for getting directions and finding information on the internet. People also have fun listening to music, taking pictures, and playing games on their phones. On the other hand, smartphones have some downsides. They can make it hard to keep your mind on important things, like studying. Some people even text during meals, or when spending time with their family. Driving while using a phone puts people in danger. Smartphones are useful, but they can cause problems if not used safely and politely.
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What is the main idea of the passage?
Smartphones can be used in both, good and bad ways.
There are many good things about smartphones.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceI can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
What is the main idea?Weekends are times to travel.The author enjoys spending time with her family.The author's grandparents live far away.The author is sad to leave her cousins. - 8. Multiple Choice
What Would Life Be Like Without Gravity?
Gravity is the force that makes things fall to Earth. You can't see or touch it, but without gravity, life on Earth would be quite different. Everything would simply float away. If you jumped up, you would fly off into space. If you threw a baseball, it would never come down. Gravity is also the force that keeps the Earth orbiting around the sun. So, without gravity, the Earth might float away, too.
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What is the main idea of the passage?
Life on Earth would be different without gravity.
Without gravity, the Earth wouldn't orbit the sun.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceA bat can fly at night or even with its eyes closed. But if you cover its ears, it can't fly very well. Bats make sounds that people can't hear. The bats find their way by listening to these sounds as they echo off things. Bats even locate insects to eat by following the sounds that bounce off the bugs. People use their eyes, but bats use their ears to know where they're going. This paragraph mainly tells:how bats use soundwhat things bats often eat as foodhow bats fly toward peoplehow people can hear the sounds of bats
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Baby Kangaroos
A female kangaroo has a special fold of skin that forms a pouch. The pouch is like a large pocket on its stomach. When a baby kangaroo, or joey, is born, it climbs into its mother's pouch. At birth, a joey is only about one inch long. It needs to stay in the pouch so it can grow more. After several months, the joey has grown enough to leave the pouch for short periods of time. By the time the joey is ten months old, it is ready to leave the pouch for good.
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What is the main idea of the passage?
Female kangaroos have pouches on their bellies for carrying their young.
A baby kangaroo in it's mother's pouch unitl it's strong enough to live on its own.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceSoccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.
What is the main idea?They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.Soccer players learn how to dribble.They learn how to work together as teammates.Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. - 12. Multiple ChoiceThere are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?There are many fun things to do at the beach.It is also fun to look for shells.Some people simply like to sunbathe.Going to the beach to swim can be fun. - 13. Multiple ChoiceMany people have not heard giraffes make noises. Giraffes do not use sounds to “talk” with each other. When hurt, giraffes make a low moo, something like a cow. When frightened, they make a short, high sound.
What is the main idea?Giraffes do make noisesGiraffes talk all the time.Cows and giraffes talk to each other.Lots of people have heard giraffes talk. - 14. Multiple ChoiceIf you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!
What is the main idea?Sometimes people feel sad.You should do good things for others.We're not always happy.There are many ways to make yourself feel better. - 15. Multiple ChoiceFloods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.Floods can cause a lot of damage.Floods cause mudslides.Floods damage houses and roads.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe earth's surface is constantly changing. All over the world everyday there are earthquakes, floods and volcanoes that quickly change our world. Some changes are too small to see. Others cause tremendous damage and costs millions of dollars to clean up.It is expensive to clean up the damageSometimes we can't see the changes.The Earth's surface is always changing.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence is a supporting detail that recycling is important?There are many landfills available for waste.Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.Clean jars before recycling them.Separate your paper, cans, and glass jars before recycling.
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