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MAIN IDEA

MAIN IDEA

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English

3rd Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.4.2, RL.3.1, RI.5.2

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
What is the main idea?

Weekends are times to travel.
The author enjoys spending time with her family.
The author's grandparents live far away.
The author is sad to leave her cousins.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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Someday we will all have robots that will be our personal servants. They will look and behave much like real humans. We will be able to talk to these mechanical helpers and they will be able to respond in kind! 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 this selection mainly about?

Someday we will have robots that will be our personal servants.
We will be able to talk to robots and they will be able to respond.
 Robots will be untiring workers.
Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Scissors, glue, and construction paper covered the desks of every student in the classroom. Mrs. Brown was getting ready to hand out heart-shaped candies. Students were talking softly as they cut out hearts and coloured with markers and crayons. In just 10 minutes they would start their Valentine's Day party.
What is the main idea or main event of the passage?

Mrs. Brown had heart shaped candy
Mrs. Brown's class was getting ready for a Valentine's Day party
Scissors, glue, and construction paper were on the desks in the classroom
All of the students were making Valentine's Day cards for their friends

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Many people have not heard giraffes make noises.  Giraffes do not use sounds to “talk” with each other.  When hurt, giraffes make a low moo, something like a cow.  When frightened, they make a short, high sound.
What is the main idea?

Giraffes do make noises
Giraffes talk all the time.
Cows and giraffes talk to each other.
Lots of people have heard giraffes talk.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Tom started to reel in his line. The fish tugged and pulled hard. Judging by the weight of his catch, this fish could feed his family for three days. Tom struggled to stay in the boat and not be pulled over the side. Finally his catch came into view. He had snagged a snapping turtle!
What is the main idea?

Tom finds enough food for his family.
Tom gets pulled out of his boat by a huge fish.
Tom didn't catch anything.
Tom catches a snapping turtle while fishing.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Floods can cause tremendous damage.  They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind.  It can take months to clean up after a flood.
 What is the main idea?

Floods can cause a lot of damage.
Floods cause mudslides.
Floods damage houses and roads. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

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