4th Grade Main Idea Non-Fiction

King Kong, Grave Digger, and Bear Foot are well-known monster trucks. Bigfoot, however, is known as the original monster truck. It was built and operated by Bob Chandler. He began building the first Bigfoot in 1975, using his family's four-wheel-drive pickup truck. In 1979, Chandler began making appearances at tractor pull events. In 1981, he crushed two old cars in a field and had it videotaped so he could show it in his auto shop. A man saw the video and asked Chandler to perform the same stunt in front of a crowd. It quickly became popular, and now millions of people buy tickets to watch monster trucks in action.

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Bob Chandler built the original monster truck and named it Bigfoot.

• Monster trucks have unusual names.

• Bob Chandler used Bigfoot to crush two cars in a field in 1975.

• Monster trucks have existed for 40 years.

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King Kong, Grave Digger, and Bear Foot are well-known monster trucks. Bigfoot, however, is known as the original monster truck. It was built and operated by Bob Chandler. He began building the first Bigfoot in 1975, using his family's four-wheel-drive pickup truck. In 1979, Chandler began making appearances at tractor pull events. In 1981, he crushed two old cars in a field and had it videotaped so he could show it in his auto shop. A man saw the video and asked Chandler to perform the same stunt in front of a crowd. It quickly became popular, and now millions of people buy tickets to watch monster trucks in action.

Which of the following would be the best tile for the passage?

• Crunching Cars

• 1981: The Year of the Monster Truck

• The Original Monster Truck

• Monster Truck Names

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King Kong, Grave Digger, and Bear Foot are well-known monster trucks. Bigfoot, however, is known as the original monster truck. It was built and operated by Bob Chandler. He began building the first Bigfoot in 1975, using his family's four-wheel-drive pickup truck. In 1979, Chandler began making appearances at tractor pull events. In 1981, he crushed two old cars in a field and had it videotaped so he could show it in his auto shop. A man saw the video and asked Chandler to perform the same stunt in front of a crowd. It quickly became popular, and now millions of people buy tickets to watch monster trucks in action.

Which of the following detail sentences best supports the main idea and could be added to the paragraph?

• A motor sport company owner, Bob George, referred to Bigfoot as a "monster truck," and the term has been used ever since.

• Maddog is another well-known monster truck.

• A monster truck has a fiberglass body.

• Monster truck accidents have resulted in more than 20 deaths over the years.

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The first potato chips were invented in 1853 in a New York hotel kitchen by Chef George Crum. When he invented them, he hoped that they would taste bad. You see, he was irritated with a cranky guest who had complained that Crum's potatoes were too soggy, thick and bland. The guest had requested that Crum make him a new batch. Chef Crum wanted to "teach the guest a lesson" about insulting the chef, so he made a batch that was paper-thin, overcooked, and over-salted. To his surprise, the diner loved the second batch! Word spread quickly, and potato chips became a very popular snack.

What is the main idea of the passage?

• You should never insult a chef.

• Potato chips are over-salted and paper thin.

• Potato chips were invented in a New York City hotel kitchen.

• Chef George Crum invented the potato chips when he was trying to insult a picky diner.

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The first potato chips were invented in 1853 in a New York hotel kitchen by Chef George Crum. When he invented them, he hoped that they would taste bad. You see, he was irritated with a cranky guest who had complained that Crum's potatoes were too soggy, thick and bland. The guest had requested that Crum make him a new batch. Chef Crum wanted to "teach the guest a lesson" about insulting the chef, so he made a batch that was paper-thin, overcooked, and over-salted. To his surprise, the diner loved the second batch! Word spread quickly, and potato chips became a very popular snack.

Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

• The Surprise Invention of the Potato Chip

• Chef George Crum

• A Picky Eater

• The Future of Potato Chips

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The first potato chips were invented in 1853 in a New York hotel kitchen by Chef George Crum. When he invented them, he hoped that they would taste bad. You see, he was irritated with a cranky guest who had complained that Crum's potatoes were too soggy, thick and bland. The guest had requested that Crum make him a new batch. Chef Crum wanted to "teach the guest a lesson" about insulting the chef, so he made a batch that was paper-thin, overcooked, and over-salted. To his surprise, the diner loved the second batch! Word spread quickly, and potato chips became a very popular snack.

Which of the following detail sentences best supports the main idea and could be added to the paragraph?

• You should limit the number of potato chips you eat.

• George Crum's new snack became known as "Saratoga Chips"

• Potato chips are known for being crunchy.

• George Crum died in 1914.

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