ASSESSMENT: KEY DETAILS, MAIN IDEA, & CONTEXT CLUES

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What is the main idea that ties these details together? *Cats are easy to care for and require very little space. *Dogs need outdoor exercise but can live in apartments. *Hamsters are friendly and fun for young children. *Even snakes can be kept indoors and easily cared for.

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There are lots of animals that would make good pets.

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What is the main idea that ties these details together? *Hawaii is a state made up of several islands. *Millions of people from all over visit Hawaii every year. *The beautiful turquoise waters are very appealing. *Actually, many people go to Hawaii for shopping, too!

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Many people each year enjoy visiting Hawaii.

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What is the main idea of this paragraph? On the first day of spring, Elmo decided to go fishing. He got all of his supplies together and skipped down the road to the nearest pond. The first thing Elmo noticed was an alligator lying in the sun on the bank. Then he saw a black racer slither through the grass. Finally, it got very hot, so Elmo decided to go home and try to go fishing another day.

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There are a lot of things to think about when going fishing.

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What is the main idea of the passage? The Mag Lab employs all kinds of scientists. Also, there are other highly-skilled workers such as engineers and welders. Plus, scientists from all over the world visit the lab to perform delicate experiments using high-field magnets. Sometimes physicists will even discover new materials as a result of their investigations.

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A lot of science takes place at the Mag Lab.

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brutal. Some people consider the game of 'tug of war' to be somewhat brutal. In order to win at it, you must play it fiercely.

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fiercely

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admonish
The teacher was unhappy at the little boy's rude behavior and began to admonish him. She scolded him for several minutes and then sent him back out to play. His behavior did improve after that!

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scolded

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debacle
The science experiment quickly turned into a crazy debacle when the 50 blocks fell to the ground. Wood bricks flying everywhere was simply a disaster, but fortunately no one was hurt!

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disaster

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negligent (Uncle Bill was negligent as he parked his car in the handicap spot. He did not have a handicap car tag! He was not concerned about the elderly who needed that parking spot.)

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not concerned

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Mary has a penchant for expensive electronics. She really wants a new iPad for her birthday, but Mom says it just costs too much and that she does not have the money right now.

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really wants

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Rescend: The governor had to rescend his order that everyone attend school at a school building.

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officially cancelled