Main Idea-Readworks

Pete vs. the Python: The main idea of the passage is that

• park officials have captured over 100 pythons

• “Python Pete” plays with the snakes.

• a park service worker trains her dog to look for pythons.

• dogs are sniffing out quails.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Pete vs. the Python: The beagle is learning to follow a python scent because

• by following it, he will find his favorite toy.

• he likes the pythons.

• he wants to please his owner.

• he wants to be like a Jack Russell terrier.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Pete vs. the Python: When the park officials “spring into action,” they

• begin work when warm weather comes.

• move quickly to start working.

• begin to work with “Python Pete”.

• dump the pythons into the forests.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Heavy Metal: The main idea of this passage is that

• electronic waste includes televisions, computers, and cell phones.

• electronic waste that is not properly thrown out can be harmful to humans.

• in Maine it is against the law to dump hazardous waste in landfills.

• the mercury in flat TV screens may cause injury to the nervous system.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Heavy Metal: Based on the text, how might electronic waste thrown out in landfills impact the nearby environment?

• It might increase the number of animals living in the environment.

• It might reduce the level of toxins in the ground of the environment.

• It might pollute the environment.

• It might reduce pollution in the environment.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

City of Broken Records: The main idea of the passage is that the city of Dubai wants to make itself famous by

• doing silly things.

• having the sunniest weather.

• setting a large number of world records.

• being the world’s biggest capital city.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

City of Broken Records: All of the following are details supporting that main idea except

• the United Arab Emirates holds 33 world records.

• Dubai holds a record-breaking festival every year.

• the city built the world’s longest sofa and largest incense burner.

• the city has more than 16,000 school children.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Tomb Raiders: The main idea of this passage is:

• Egyptians store food and drink in coffins.

• Sarcophagi were coffins that hold Egyptian mummies.

• Archaeologists recently found a hidden Egyptian tomb.

• The remains of Nefertiti were found.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Tomb Raiders: The author included the quote from Edwin Brock

• to add additional facts about the findings.

• to show the archaeologists’ perspective.

• to encourage the reader to study archeology.

• all of the above.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5