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Main Idea and Author's Purpose

Authored by Sara Casale

English

6th Grade

CCSS covered

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Main Idea and Author's Purpose
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Seated on his throne, King Midas wore a golden crown. He had golden rings on each finger and held a golden scepter. His vest was embroidered with golden thread and even his shoes had golden ornaments. He had a golden box filled with gold coins. He named his daughter Marigold.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?

King Midas loved gold.
King Midas sold lots of gold.
King Midas had a heart of gold.
King Midas hated gold.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Some people say that the White House has ghosts.  The most famous ghost is Abraham Lincoln.  He is often seen standing in his room looking out the window.  Even Eleanor Roosevelt said that she saw him.  There is a legend that old Abe walks back and forth all night before something terrible is about to happen.  This paragraph mainly tells:

what Lincoln's ghost is like
when Eleanor Roosevelt's ghost walked
hwo many ghosts the White House has
how ghosts show when something will happen

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!
What is the main idea?

Sometimes people feel sad.
You should do good things for others.
We're not always happy.
There are many ways to make yourself feel better. 

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

When a person decides to get a dog, he or she has many kinds to choose from. As a rule, short-haired dogs are best for cities. Beagles, Boston Terriers, and Dachshunds make good city pets. Great Danes are short-haired, too. However, they are too big for city living. It is hard in a city to give them all the exercise they need. Setters, Springer Spaniels, and Collies are especially good as country dogs.
What is the main idea of this passage?

Dogs are good pets.
Some dogs are better than others for city life.
There are many kinds of dogs.
Short-haired dogs are better for cities

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Mary has a new pet.  Her pet is a baby kitten.  It is soft and cuddly.  The kitten likes to sleep a lot.  Mary put a soft blanket in a box for its bed.  Mary plays with her kitten when it is awake.  She never forgets to feed her kitten.
What is the main idea?

The kitten sleeps a lot.
Mary plays with her kitten
Mary’s new pet is a kitten.
Mary want a new pet.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the three reasons we write?
(Authors purpose for writing)

Persuade, Inform, Electrify
Perform, Infer, Entertain
Persuade, Inform, Educate
Persuade, Inform, Entertain

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Persuade means...

Make people agree with you
Make people angry
Make people think the opposite thing
Make people fall in love

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

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