Someday we will all have robots that will be our personal assistants. They will look and behave much like humans. We will be able to talk to these mechanical helpers. Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience. They will be smart, strong, and untiring workers whose only goal will be to make our lives easier. What is the main idea?

Someday we will all have robots to be our personal assistants

We will be able to talk to these mechanical helpers

They will look and behave much like real humans

Robots of the future will be able to learn from experience

Niagra Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America. It is on the Niagra River halfway between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Niagra Falls is located on the American and Canadian border. The American Falls is 167 feet high. On the Canadian side, the Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high. Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?

Niagra Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America

The American Falls is 167 feet high

The Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high

It is located between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie

The Statue of Liberty is visited by thousands of people every year. The Statue of Liberty is a 151 foot tall statue of a woman holding a book and a torch. It was a gift of friendship from the people of France. It has become the universal symbol for freedom. Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?

The Statue of Liberty is an amazing statue

The Statue of Liberty is 151 feet tall

Thousands of people visit the Statues of Liberty each year

It was a gift of friendship from France

The peregrine falcon is a beautiful wild bird. It is also one of the fastest. In 1978, the peregrine falcon was placed on the endangered species list. The main reason the peregrine falcon was dying out was the use of pesticides. Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?

The peregrine falcon is an amazing bird

The peregrine falcon is one of the fastest wild birds

It was placed on the endangered species list

It was dying out because of pesticides

Danger often appears in the most unexpected places. People usually think of the bathtub as a safe, quiet place. But more accidents occur there than anywhere else in the home. Slips or falls that occur while entering and leaving the tub injure thousands of people every year. Most people think of a baker as having a safe and pleasant job; however, rolling, kneading, and pounding dough causes clouds of flour dust, which can enter the lungs and disable the baker. Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?

Some activities are more dangerous than they look

thousands of people are hurt in tub accidents every year

People think bakers have a safe job

Bakers can be disable by flour in their lungs

Jake's family went on a camping trip. They went to a park by the ocean. They rode their bikes around the park and cooked their food over a fire outside. They saw some deer. They came home Sunday afternoon. What is the main idea?

Jake's family went on a camping trip

Which sentence is a supporting detail that recycling is important?

Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.

There are many landfills available for waste.

Clean jars before recycling them.

Separate your paper, cans, and glass jars before recycling.

Which sentence is a supporting detail that you should get enough sleep?

Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.

Many people sleep later on the weekends.

Caffeine keeps some people awake at night.

Dark rooms are best for sleeping.

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit. Topic Sentence: Reading class is really interesting.

We learn interesting facts from the things we read.

Our teacher gives us new ways to look at things.

Sometimes we do dramatic readings of the text that are super engaging.

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit. Topic Sentence: Candy is not a healthy treat.

Candy contains high amounts of sugar.

You can find many artificial additives in candy.

Eating too much candy can give you cavities.

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit. Topic Sentence: There are many reasons people find clowns scary.

Clowns makes fun balloon animals.

Their face paint hides their true identity.

People often think of the creepy clowns they've seen on movies such as "It."

There have been some bad clowns in the news lately.

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit. Topic Sentence: Doing your homework has many benefits.

Homework takes up your precious after school time.

Doing your homework helps you remember the material better.

Those who complete their homework often do better on the test.

When you have done your homework, it makes it easier to participate in class.

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit. Topic Sentence: Elephants are very intelligent animals.

An elephant can live for as long as sixty-five years.

Elephants tear off branches of trees to use as fly swatters.

Elephants can recognize their reflections in mirrors.

Elephants have been seen keeping vigil over their dead companions.

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit. Topic Sentence: Schools should eliminate summer vacation.

During summer classes, the school should be air-conditioned.

Year-round school can better prepare students for year-round work in the adult world.

Students will learn more and forget less if they have school all year.

It costs too much money for school buildings to remain empty in the summer months.

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph. Johnny has to spend twice as long on his math homework. Sometime he gets the numbers mixed up, and he can't remember the formulas. He has to study and practice a lot to get good grades in math.

Math is Johnny's most difficult class.

Johnny has a difficult time in school.

Reading is Johnny's favorite subject.

Math is the worst subject ever.

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph. When you bake cookies, you first have to make sure you have all the ingredients. Then you have to mix them together. Finally, you have to put them in the oven.

There are a few steps you must follow when making cookies.

Baking cookies is really easy to do.

My grandma has the best cookies recipe.

Cookies are easier to make than cake.

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph. Celebrities have to look almost perfect all the time. They also sacrifice their private lives. Finally, they are in danger of having crazy fans.

Being a celebrity is often difficult.

When I grow up, I want to be a celebrity.

Celebrities make more money than most people.

Brad Pitt is a celebrity everyone has heard of.

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph. When the teacher walks in, we are always ready for class. We don't talk when the teacher is talking, and are always respectful. No one ever gets in trouble.

Our class is always well behaved.

Our teacher likes our class the most.

The other class is way worse than our class.

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph. Reading helps people do well in school and their jobs. It is also a way to learn new things about our interests. Some people read to escape to different worlds.

There are many good things that can come from reading.

Reading is only good if you want to do well in school.

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph. Most people already know they should eat fruits and vegetables to stay healthy. It is also important to get exercise. It is equally important to get enough sleep at night.

There are many things you should do to stay healthy.

Being healthy requires a lot of work.

Eating right is the best way to stay healthy.

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit. Topic Sentence: My cat is afraid of everything.

He hides under the couch when you turn the microwave on.

He runs away when you sweep the floor.

He jumps every time the doorbell rings.

Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence? It takes a lot of hard work to become a professional athlete.

Professional athletes spend countless hours practicing their sports.

People like professional football players make a lot of money.

All of us can be professional athletes.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Keep your teeth happy. Brush your teeth twice a day. Make sure you floss your teeth every time you brush and after you eat. Avoid eating anything that sticks to your teeth, like candy and syrup. Eat vegetables and fruits that don't cause cavities.
What is the main idea?

Keep your teeth happy

Brush your teeth twice a day

Avoid eating candy and syrup

Eat more vegetables

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CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Porpoises live in the earth's oceans and sometimes in bays and rivers near oceans. Porpoises are mammals. Their babies get their food from their mother's body. These animals live in the water, but they must come up for air. Porpoises are very interesting animals.
What is the main idea?

Porpoises live in the ocean

Porpoises are mammals

Porpoises must come up for air

Porpoises are very interesting animals

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Hummingbirds love pink or red flowers. They guard their favorite flowers and try to keep other birds away. They fight one another for food. Their wings make a whirring sound when they hover over flowers to sip nectar. The tiny birds fly long distances to go to a warmer climate for the winter. They make their tiny nests in shrubs or trees.
What is the main idea?

Hummingbirds are interesting birds

They hover over flowers to sip nectar.

They fly long distances to travel to warmer climates in the winter

They guard their favorite flowers

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.1.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Eva wanted to surprise her sister Cindy for her birthday. She decided to plan a picnic for her sister. She made two sandwiches and put them in a bag. Then she put some cookies and bottles of water in the bag. When she told Cindy about the surprise, Cindy her sister a big hug. Then the girls walked to the park.
What is the main idea?

The girls walked to the park

Eva planned a picnic to surprise her sister

Eva told Cindy about the surprise

Eva put some cookies and water in a bag

Tags

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Juan loves to play games. His favorite game is chess because it requires a great deal of thought. Juan also likes to play less demanding board games that are based mostly on luck. He prefers Monopoly because it requires luck and skill. If he's alone, Juan likes to play action video games as long as they aren't too violent.
What is the main idea?

Juan dislikes violence

Juan likes to think

Juan enjoys Monopoly

Juan enjoys playing games

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Maria is watching too much television. A toddler shouldn't be spending hours staring blankly at a screen. Worse yet, some of her wild behavior has been inspired by those awful cartoons she watches. We need to spend more time reading books with her and pull the plug on the TV.
What is the main idea?

Watching a lot of television isn't good for Maria

Books are good

All cartoons are bad

Some cartoons are bad for Maria

Tags

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Samantha, I can't eat or sleep when you are gone. I need to hear your scratchy voice and see your lovely toothless smile. I miss that special way you eat soup with your fingers. Please come home soon.
What is the main idea?

Samantha has bad manners

Samantha should see a dentist

Someone misses Samantha

Samantha is gross

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

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Main Idea & Supporting Details/Evidence

Keep your teeth happy. Brush your teeth twice a day. Make sure you floss your teeth every time you brush and after you eat. Avoid eating anything that sticks to your teeth, like candy and syrup. Eat vegetables and fruits that don't cause cavities. What is the main idea?

Porpoises live in the earth's oceans and sometimes in bays and rivers near oceans. Porpoises are mammals. Their babies get their food from their mother's body. These animals live in the water, but they must come up for air. Porpoises are very interesting animals.What is the main idea?

Maria is watching too much television. A toddler shouldn't be spending hours staring blankly at a screen. Worse yet, some of her wild behavior has been inspired by those awful cartoons she watches. We need to spend more time reading books with her and pull the plug on the TV. What is the main idea?

Samantha, I can't eat or sleep when you are gone. I need to hear your scratchy voice and see your lovely toothless smile. I miss that special way you eat soup with your fingers. Please come home soon. What is the main idea?

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Keep your teeth happy. Brush your teeth twice a day. Make sure you floss your teeth every time you brush and after you eat. Avoid eating anything that sticks to your teeth, like candy and syrup. Eat vegetables and fruits that don't cause cavities.
What is the main idea?

Porpoises live in the earth's oceans and sometimes in bays and rivers near oceans. Porpoises are mammals. Their babies get their food from their mother's body. These animals live in the water, but they must come up for air. Porpoises are very interesting animals.
What is the main idea?

Maria is watching too much television. A toddler shouldn't be spending hours staring blankly at a screen. Worse yet, some of her wild behavior has been inspired by those awful cartoons she watches. We need to spend more time reading books with her and pull the plug on the TV.
What is the main idea?

Samantha, I can't eat or sleep when you are gone. I need to hear your scratchy voice and see your lovely toothless smile. I miss that special way you eat soup with your fingers. Please come home soon.
What is the main idea?