Comprehend This!

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.

Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

• Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is

• Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

• Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short

• They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Theme is the author's 

• story
• message
• characters
• setting

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
 What is the main idea?

• Soccer is important at the Olympics.
• Soccer is a worldwide sport.
• Soccer is also called football.
• Soccer is played by men and women.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Infer means to look for _____________ in the story and use your knowledge. 

• clues
• characters
• setting
• theme

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Lucy was furious about her spelling grade. She kicked her desk and ran out of the classroom.
Why does the author use the word furious instead of mad in the example above?

• Furious is a fancier word than mad.
• Lucy was really upset.
• Lucy wasn't that mad at all.
• Lucy was going home.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RL.3.1

My family went to the circus. We saw the funny clowns. We watched the lion act. We ate a lot of treats and popcorn.  This story is about __________.

• eating treats and popcorn
• clowns
• going to the circus
• lions

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Floods 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.
 What is the main idea?

• Floods can cause a lot of damage.
• Floods cause mudslides.
• Floods damage houses and roads. 

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

I made a gift for my mom. First, I wrote her a letter. Next, I wrapped it. Last I put a bow on it. 
What did I do first?

• I gave her a gift.
• I wrote her a letter.
• I put a bow on it. 

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

Do you enjoy kites?  If you order right away, we will give you directions for making kites out of all kinds of materials-sticks, straws, socks, and more.  All of this for only $10.95.  Hurry!  Time is limited. 
What is this ad trying to get the reader to do?

• buy information about sticks and straws.
• Buy information about sock puppets.
• Buy information about kite making.
• Buy a read-to-fly kite.

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.2.8

CCSS.RI.4.8

Sam woke up and saw the sun shining in the sky. He packed his swimming suit, a towel, a beach ball, and his sandals in his bag. Then, he went to the kitchen and made a sack lunch.
Sam is most likely going to ___________________.

• the beach
• school
• the mall
• the library

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1