Kids to the Rescue: Main Idea & Key Detail & Sequencing Quiz

What are TWO details that prove the main idea?

• Olivia and Carter believe everyone can make a difference.

• More and more animals are getting sick.

• They helped work with many other groups to help animals all over the world.

• Oil made swimming hard for sharks and dolphins.

Answer explanation

The TWO details are:

1. Olivia and Carter believe everyone can make a difference.

2. They worked with many other groups to help animals all over the world.

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What is a detail that does NOT prove the main idea?

• With the help of many people, the turtles were soon spotless.

• They asked community leaders to support laws that help animals.

• Olivia was seven years old, and Carter, her brother, was eight-and-a-half.

• Their message is that everyone can help animals.

Answer explanation

The age of Olivia and Carter does not prove that all people can help animals!

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What happened FIRST in this text?

• Olivia and Carter started a group that works to save animals.

• Olivia and Carter watched pictures of sea turtles coated with oil.

• Olivia and Carter learned that female turtles were swimming across the gulf to Mexico.

• Olivia and Carter asked community leaders to support laws to help animals.

Answer explanation

Olivia and Carter watched pictures of sea turtles coated with oil.

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What happened NEXT in the text?

• Olivia and Carter asked friends and relatives for donations.

• Olivia and Carter give talks to schools and museums.

• Olivia and Carter watched pictures of sea turtles covered in oil.

Answer explanation

Olivia and Carter asked friends and relatives for donations.

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What happened LAST in the text?

• Olivia and Carter learned about sea turtles.

• Olivia and Carter asked community leaders to support laws that help animals.

• Olivia and Carter decided to help sea turtles.

Answer explanation

Olivia and Carter asked community leaders to support laws that help animals.

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What is the MAIN IDEA for the story Kids to the Rescue?

• Kids need to help keep animals safe.

• Turtles are threatened because of oil spills.

• All people can help keep animals safe.

• People should donate to help animals.

Answer explanation

The MAIN IDEA is that all people can help keep animals safe.

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