There are about 13,000 wild horses in our country. Most are in the high lands of the Southwest. The horses find great difficulty in getting food during the winter months. Snow covers the grass and small bushes that they feed on. Their numbers grow smaller each year. What is the main idea?

What is happening to our wild horses

Why grass and bushes can't be seen

Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital. She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother. Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up. She wants to help sick people get well. What is the main idea?

Her grandmother was in the hospital.

Jenny was glad the nurses were being kind to her grandmother.

Asteroid Facts Every Kid Needs to Know Asteroids are small bodies of rock and metal that orbit the Sun. Isn't that cool? Asteroids can be very small or very large. The first asteroid was discovered in 1801. Maybe you have made a discovery or your own in your science class. The asteroid belt runs through the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. Astronomers, people who study space, use very powerful telescopes to study and research asteroids. Maybe this is something you would be interested in doing when you grow up. Some scientists believe the dinosaurs became extinct because a very a very large asteroid hit the earth around 65 million years ago. I bet you always wondered why that happened. What are the BEST clues that the author wrote this story to teach young people about asteroids?

The passage uses kid friendly language, and the title gives a clue.

Most kids like asteroids, so the author probably knew that.

Astronomers are something we learned about in science, so kids would need to know about it.

The story is interesting, and kids think that's cool.

Read the lines from a poem titled "Something New." 5 I said , "I'm scared to try, but I surely must. I'll regret it if I don't." 10 I said, "I'm terrified and trembling. I won't know unless I try." The poet uses these lines mainly to show that the speaker -

knows he will be upset with himself if he doesn't try.

does not want anyone to help him.

is excited about the new thing he is trying.

is confused about which activity to try first.

Read the paragraph below and answer the question that follows. Halloween isn't only about candy. It's about tricks and pranks, too. If you pull a prank on someone, it will usually give only use pranks that are funny and not destructive or dangerous. If someone gets hurt, it's just not funny anymore. What is the main theme of the paragraph?

Pranks can be fun, but be sure you are careful.

Don't be afraid to pull pranks.

Halloween is mostly about candy, not joking.

There are many kinds of pranks to use on people.

Which is not a strategy that you should use on your test?

Briefly write the main ideas/events

Right before you know the outcome of the conflict for the protagonist

when the conflict is figured out

The rising action is...

Right before you know the outcome of the conflict for the protagonist

when the conflict is figured out

The falling action is...

Right before you know the outcome of the conflict for the protagonist

when the conflict is figured out

Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning! In the above context, what does “ rash ” mean?

With little consideration or thought

Trying to hide or disguise a piece of cheese

Some people are always bashing the president just like others bashed the one before him. Wouldn't you think that everyone could find something to praise him for, at least once in a while? What does “ bashing ” mean in the above selection?

Speaking or writing harshly about

Going to too many expensive parties

Voting for a different candidate

Manuel was on the baseball team that was playing the first place team. It was the first game that his grandparents and uncle Thomas attended. Manuel swung his bat while looking for his family in the large crowd. Just as he spotted his grandmother, his greatest fear came true. He lost his grip on the bat, and it started to fall. Even though he caught it quickly, Manuel's face became red. He felt as if he had made a horrible mistake and everyone were staring at him. The passage suggests that Manuel almost dropped his bat partly because he _____?

Was thinking about the baseball game

Pretend you are at the dentist's office to get a filling. There are many children of all ages waiting their turn to see the dentist. That same little girl you saw at the grocery store is sitting on her mother's lap screaming her head off just like she did in the candy aisle. No matter what the mother does to try and calm her, she will not stop screaming. What can you conclude at this time?

She is still angry about not getting the cookies

She is scared because she is there to get a filling

There are not enough clues to draw a conclusion

Bill and Jessica were almost done taking turns choosing players for their teams. It was Jessica’s turn to choose and only Kurt was left. Jessica said “Kurt.” We can infer that _______?

Kurt was the best player on either team

Jessica was pleased to have Kurt on her team

Jessica was inconsiderate of Kurt’s feelings

Turner almost wished that he hadn’t listened to the radio. He went to the closet and grabbed his umbrella. He would feel silly still carrying it to the bus stop on such a sunny morning. Which probably happened?

Turner had heard a weather forecast that had predicted rain

Turner realized that he had an unnatural fear of falling radio parts

Turner had promised himself to do something silly that morning

Turner planned to trade his umbrella for a bus ride

When some people think about Texas, they think of cowboys on the open range-herding cattle up a dusty trail. However, Texas has much more than open prairie with large herds of cows. There are the mountains of West Texas, the piney hills of east Texas, and the emerald waters off the coast of Padre Island. Texas also has large coastal harbors with numerous sailboats, powerboats, inland lakes, rivers, swamps of southeast Texas with alligators and other exotic wildlife. The summary of this passage is:

There are many different, varied parts of Texas.

There are a lot of cows in Texas.

Texas is one of the biggest states in the United States

There are alligators in the swampland of southeast Texas

What luck, I finally have a day off from work and the weather is perfect. It is sunny and cool with a mild breeze blowing. I have been waiting for a day like this for a long time. Make an inference for the above situation.

This will be great day to do something outside.

It's a great time to get some house work done

There is a good chance it is going to rain

School will probably be cancelled

Crayons have been used by people for many years. The idea to combine wax with color goes back thousands of years. The Egyptians used beeswax combined with color to paint on stones. They then used heat to melt the wax so it would stay in place. This method was used by many people around the world in the 17th and 18th centuries, in fact, it is still used today. While this may not be the easiest way to complete an art project, it is still an interesting way to add color to an object. Which is the best main idea for this passage?

Though different from today, Crayons have been used by people for hundreds of years.

Crayons have only been around for a few years.

STANZA 1 Over the years, my dog has worn a path edging a vacant field. Experience has taught her to avoid thistles and stinging nettle. From thousands of walks, she’s learned where plantain are soft— to expect from pokeweed and piled stones, from certain crevices, exhilarating scents. In the first stanza, the poet uses the words “Over the years” and “From thousands of walks” to —

suggest that each walk follows the same sequence of events

show that the dog still finds the walk exciting

illustrate what the dog enjoys about going on a walk

describe the reasons why the pasture is off-limits

You just finished reading a magazine article that included some alarming statistics about pollution and how people are damaging the planet with everyday decisions that they make. The article also includes some suggestions on how you can help improve the Earth's situation for future generations. The author's primary purpose for writing this article is most likely:

to persuade readers to change certain habits that will help the Earth.

to inform the readers about pollution

to inform the readers about Earth

to persuade readers not to pollute the Earth by littering.

Read this sentence about heroes from paragraph 9. "They truly hold our world together, through their unselfish devotion to helping others, supporting families, teaching children, protecting the environment." The author includes this sentence most likely to emphasize that —

heroes must believe in themselves

most heroes focus on working with children

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Why just fish live in water

Why whales live in water

Which animals live in water

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Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers. They work at a store called Bake Goods to Go. Mrs. Jones works nights. She bakes cakes, cookies, and pies. Mrs. Brown works in the daytime. She bakes bread and rolls. Both Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are very good bakers. What is the main idea?

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 frog sat on the side of the pond. He was very still. His green color made him hard to see. A bug flew near him. His tongue zipped out, and he gobbled it up. Then the frog was still again. He waited for the next bug. What is the main idea?

The red, green and amber traffic light is a safety signal. Yet some drivers don't see it. Some drivers don't obey it. People cross the street without looking at it. Often the traffic light turns out to be a signal of death. What is the main idea?

Not all animals that live in the water are fish. Frogs and tadpoles, for example, spend part of their lives in water. They are amphibians, not true fish. Whales and seals are warm-blooded mammals. Some snakes live partly in water too. What is the main idea?

There are about 13,000 wild horses in our country. Most are in the high lands of the Southwest. The horses find great difficulty in getting food during the winter months. Snow covers the grass and small bushes that they feed on. Their numbers grow smaller each year. What is the main idea?

Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital. She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother. Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up. She wants to help sick people get well. What is the main idea?

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There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?

Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers. They work at a store called Bake Goods to Go. Mrs. Jones works nights. She bakes cakes, cookies, and pies. Mrs. Brown works in the daytime. She bakes bread and rolls. Both Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are very good bakers.
What is the main idea?

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 frog sat on the side of the pond. He was very still. His green color made him hard to see. A bug flew near him. His tongue zipped out, and he gobbled it up. Then the frog was still again. He waited for the next bug.
What is the main idea?

Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital. She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother. Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up. She wants to help sick people get well.
What is the main idea?