Topic/main idea/title

Everyone needs a good night's sleep. Sleep gives the body a chance to heal and refresh itself. A proper amount of sleep can give you a better mental attitude and also help your mind be more alert. Sleep restores your energy and allows you to perform better in physical activities. Doctors recommend that children get 9-12 hours of sleep every night.

1. What is the best title for this passage?__________.

• a. Sleep

• b. Everyone

• c. Physical Activities

• d. Every night

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Zebras are among the most beautiful animals on earth. With their bold black-and- white stripes, they stand apart from other African animals. Zebras are shorter than most other horses, their ears are larger, and some of them make a barking sound! Most importantly, only zebras have stripes. Many zebras have been killed for their beautiful skins.

2. This passage could be titled?__________.

• a. A beautiful animal

• b. Zebras

• c. The Unicorn

• d. African animal

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Earthquakes are the sudden shock of the earth's surface that result in the earth shaking and rolling. They can be felt over large geographical areas for brief moments of time. This is a natural way for the earth to release stress. Did you know that more than a million earthquakes shock the world each year? Let's look at what causes this unpredictable phenomenon.

3. What is the main topic of this passage?__________.

• a. Phenomenon

• b. Sudden shock

• c. Moments of time

• d. Earthquakes

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The 'best before' date is often mistaken by consumers to be the same as the expiry date. That's why most of the time, foods that may have passed their 'best before' date go straight in the trash

4.What is the main idea of the paragraph?__________.

• a. The words 'best before' and 'expiry' have the same meaning.

• b. Consumers should not throw away good food.

• c. Many people mistake 'best before' dates as expiry dates.

• d. Thrown away foods are, in fact, safe to eat.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

People sent two raccoon dogs, which are also known as Tanuki dogs, to a Mexican zoo in July, 2013. The pair had nine raccoon dog pups - seven are male and two are female. The litter was born last April and made its public debut this week.

5.What is the main idea of the passage?__________.

• a. People sent two raccoon dogs, which are also known as Tanuki dogs, to a Mexican zoo in July, 2013.

• b. The pair had nine raccoon dog pups - seven are male and two are female

• c. The litter was born last April and made its public debut this week.

• d. People sent two raccoon dogs

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2