Main Idea and Summarizing

Which statement best summarizes paragraph 9 (an excerpt from an article about an mountain climber who is blind)? 

• how Weihenmayer prepared for the climb
• Weihenmayer's climb up Mount McKinley
• dangers Weihenmayer faced on the final ridge
• Weihenmayer's climbing partners on Mount McKinley

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which statement best summarizes paragraph 9 (an excerpt from an article about an mountain climber who is blind)? 

• Weihenmayer about having a vision and setting goals. 
• Weihenmayer is a role model for both professional and amateur athletes.  
• Weihenmayer spends time with family when he is not mountain climbing. 
• Weihenmayer is featured on a billboard located in Times Square. 

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which sentence from the flyer best states the main idea of the "Kratz Cousins Marching Band" excerpt from a flyer about the events at a circus?  

• The sound of drums and horns fills the air as the band enters from stage right. 
• Listen to the interpretations of popular music while taking a break at one of our concession stands. 
• The band will amaze the audience with the combination of various instruments with choreographic motion. 
• It's amazing how a 30 member band can fill the entire center ring with synchronized routines.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

Which sentence best summarizes paragraphs 2 and 3 (an excerpt from an article about rabbit fencing in Australia)? 

• English citizens introduced rabbits to Australia to remind them of home. 
• An English immigrant first introduced rabbits to Australia in 1859.
• After rabbits were introduced to Australia their increasing numbers caused a problem. 
• After moving rapidly through Victoria, rabbits began traveling west. 

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CCSS.RI.8.2

What is paragraph 4 mostly about?

• Ms. Jackson's interest in sporting events
• Ms. Jackson's willingness to volunteer for school field trips
• Ms. Jackson's occasional absence from school event. 
• Ms. Jackson's support of students outside of the classroom. 

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the main idea of the section "Return to the Wild"? (This is an excerpt from an article about the elephant refuge ETH)

• The ETH needs donations to feed and care for the young elephants.
• Foster parents may help release baby elephants when they are able to survive without human help.
• Baby elephants are at the ETH for many years before they can be released.
• The objective of the ETH is for elephants to live together in their natural habitats. 

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CCSS.RI.8.2

Paragraph 6 is mainly about-

• what happens to most old sneakers
• what causes sneakers to wear out
• charities that sell used sneakers
• materials used to make sneakers

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.5