Main Idea and Supporting Details.

Bella is going to have a birthday party this weekend. She is turning fifteen on Sunday. There are ballons for the party everywhere. The dress that she will wear is peach and it was bought from France. Both of her parents spent a lot for this celebration, but Bella is their only child. All bella's friends are invited to the party. There is going to be a musical group, food and drinks. It will be a great party!

What is the main idea?

• There are balloons for the party

• Bella’s peach dress

• Bella’s birthday party

• Bella's parents spent a lot of money for the party.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Toby is a special dog. He helps Jenna because she does not see well. Toby guides Jenna cross the street. He makes sure it is safe for Jenna to cross.

Choose one supporting detail below.

• Toby makes sure it is safe for Jenna to cross.

• Toby went to a special dog school.

• Toby is a special dog.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Chad had finished making the gold chain for the necklace. He was preparing the pearls to be placed on the earrings. He washed the dishes after eating dinner.

Which one is an irrelevant detail in the text?

• He washed the dishes after eating dinner.

• Chad had finished making the gold chain for the necklace.

• He was preparing the pearls to be placed on the earrings.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Lillianna and Layla were at the store. They were looking for a nice gift for their mother. Lillianna wanted to buy a brown bag, but Layla wanted a dress for her. Finally, they decided to get a small purse and a yellow dress for their mom. What is the main idea?

• Mother’s birthday

• Buying a gift for mother

• Two girls shopping

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Riding in an airplane was exciting. It’s as if I can almost touch the clouds while looking out the window. The pilot and his crew made us feel comfortable during the flight. We saw the marvellous view of the ocean and landscape below us. It was a breathtaking experience. What is the main idea?

• It was exciting to ride and airplane.

• The pilot and his crew were kind.

• The view was breathtaking.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Can you name birds that talk? One of them is the parrot. You’ll be surprised at how some parrots talk. Some of them even win as the best talker in contests. Parrots are intelligent animals and are easily trained. What is the main idea?

• Parrots are intelligent animals

• Parrots talk

• Birds that talk

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Javari’s pig farm is a big place. His family takes care of a hundred pigs and sells them for a living. They usually sell pigs to the local wet market. Sometimes, other pig farm owners buy from them too. Their family earns a lot of money from their piggery business. What is the main idea?

• Javari’s family sells pigs for a living

• The family earns a lot from their business

• Javari’s pig farm is big

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Every second, hundreds of thunderstorms are born around the world. Thunderstorms are heavy rain showers. They can drop millions of gallons of water in a minute. Choose one supporting detail below.

• Thunderstorms are heavy rain showers.

• Every second, hundreds of thunderstorms are born around the world.

• We call these changes in the air, weather.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

Mount Rushmore is a huge carving in a stone cliff. The carving shows the faces of four U.S. presidents. They are George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. Mount Rushmore is in South Dakota. Each year many people visit this amazing sight.

What is the main idea?

• what Mount Rushmore is

• where Mount Rushmore is

• the names of the presidents

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Mount Rushmore is a huge carving in a stone cliff. The carving shows the faces of four U.S. presidents. They are George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. Mount Rushmore is in South Dakota. Each year many people visit this amazing sight.

What is a detail that tells about the main idea?

• how the four presidents were chosen

• why Mount Rushmore is in South Dakota

• which presidents are at Mount Rushmore

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2