Read the passage. The puppy began to eat, but then he stopped. He yawned and stretched. He chased his tail. He rolled over and barked. He licked his paw. Finally, he went back to his dish and finished eating. What's the main idea?

The puppy takes a long time to eat.

Seated on his throne, King Midas wore a golden crown. He had golden rings on each finger and held a golden scepter. His vest was embroidered with golden thread and even his shoes had golden ornaments. He had a golden box filled with gold coins. He named his daughter Marigold. What is the main idea of this paragraph?

King Midas had a heart of gold.

What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the main idea?

What point is the author trying to make?

Choose the main idea. Do you remember when Mom, Dad, you, and I used to gather around the radio after dinner? That was the best. We would listen to all those great shows with our favorite superheroes. We'd sing along to the theme songs we used to know by heart--in fact, I still know most of them. Then there were the science-fiction shows, with all their marvelous sound effects and crazy situations. The comedy shows were always Dad's favorite. He would laugh enormously at every joke, and get the whole family laughing, too.

The whole family enjoyed listening to the radio together.

The whole family sang along with the radio.

The whole family watches Netflix now.

. 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?

There are many fun things to do at the beach.

It is also fun to look for shells.

Some people simply like to sunbathe.

Going to the beach to swim can be fun.

What is this letter about? Dear Mom, I'm writing you from the fabulous city of Santiago. It's amazing to see the Andes Mountains covered in snow in June. I am so happy to be staying with the Alero family. Their house is on the outskirts of town, and it has a large yard where we can play outside on the days it isn't raining. Outside my window I can see a beautiful persimmon tree. The persimmons look like orange balls hung all over the tree. I tried to eat a persimmon for dessert one night, but it made my tongue go numb! I don't think I'll try it again, but it was fun to taste something that I'd only read about in books. It's not too cold here yet, but we've had a lot of rain. I can't wait to see you again when I get home. I hope your summer is warm and sunny!

She is telling her mom about her visit in Santiago.

She is lonely and wants to come home.

She wants her mom to come visit the Alero family.

She is giving an opinion about Santiago.

Choose the main idea. The piano as we know it today is roughly the same as it always has been. A piano is actually a string instrument, though it’s played by striking keys attached to the strings. The first piano, known as a clavichord, was a version of a harp turned on its side and enclosed in a small box. You can still see examples of a clavichord, which looks like an oblong box with a keyboard running nearly the length of one long side. A clavichord would fit on your lap, while a modern piano is much larger. Since about 1450, keyboards have remained the same, except that the placement of the black and white keys was reversed. But with that single exception, there are representations of pianos as they look today dating back to the fourteenth century. The instrument works so well that there has been little reason to modify it over time.

The piano has not changed much over time.

The piano was known as the clavichord.

The piano has black and white keys.

Everyone knows the story of the fisherman who one day pulled a magic fish from the river. Not only was the fish huge, but it could also talk. It said in a small voice, "Fisherman, throw me back into the river, and I'll grant you three wishes." "I don't need any wishes," the man said. "My life is great just the way it is." And he threw the fish back into the river. The next day another fisherman came along. Again, the magic fish was caught. "Fisherman," said the huge fish in a small voice, "throw me back into the river and I'll grant you three wishes." "Hmm, let's see," said the man. "How about some lunch, fresh bait for my hook, and a new pair of boots without holes in them?" The fish granted the man his wishes and leapt back into the river. The next day yet another fisherman came along. News of the magic fish had spread throughout the village. All day he fished, and he caught lots of huge fish to feed his hungry family. But not a single one of them could talk. After a while, he started getting hungry too. Finally, he decided not to wait any longer. He would just have to choose -- eat well tonight or go hungry wishing for things he didn't have? When he thought about it that way, he decided to go home to his family. Choose the main theme .

A fisherman learns the value of what he already has.

A magic fish tries to find the river where it came from.

A kind fisherman helps a magic fish.

Mark wanted to be a great skater. But he didn't want to spend the hours practicing. He wished he could just do the tricks easily. Mark's dream was to have everyone stop and stare when he entered the skate park. He wanted them to say, "Mark is the best skater in the whole world." What is the main idea?

Mark wants everyone to think he's a great skater without doing the hard work.

Mark practices very hard to become a great skater.

Mark is the best skater at the park.

Mark wants to learn how to skate so he can compete.

Read the paragraph and answer the question that follows. Penguins, whether big or small, are good swimmers in the sea. They swim very fast. They use flippers to push their bodies through the water. They have to be fast swimmers because they feed on fish and other water animals. Which TWO details best support the main idea?

Penguins have to be fast to get food.

Penguins like to swim in the sea.

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way. Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is

Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short

They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

Native Americans dried strips of meat, pounded it into a paste, and then mixed it with fat. Sometimes they added berries and sugar. Then they pressed it into small cakes. They called these cakes pemmican . Pemmican didn't spoil, and it provided lots of energy for people traveling or going hunting. Today explorers still carry and eat this food. What is the passage mostly about?

how pemmican was prepared by Native Americans.

If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!

There are many ways to make yourself feel better.

You should do good things for others.

main idea and theme

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RL.7.2, RI.6.10, RI.6.3

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30 sec • 4 pts

Read the paragraph and answer the question that follows. The main idea is underlined.

The troll was cooking dinner over a fire when a man approached his hut. He quickly ran into his hut to hide but, in his hurry, he left his food behind on the fire. The man tasted the cooked food, which was so good that he took it home with him. He gave a taste to everyone in the village.

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FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

Read the exerpt, the complete the FIGS exercise.

Grace Murray Hopper may have been small in stature, but she was a giant in the world of computer programming. Long before women were commonly seen in computer labs and college classrooms, she was excelling in both. Though she made many contributions to the field of computer science, a simple, three-letter word just may be her most enduring legacy. That word is “bug” as used to describe a problem that frustrates users when a computer program does not work right. According to computer folklore, Grace used the word “bug” in describing a glitch in a computer program. She actually said she “debugged” a program when she removed a real moth from a computer. The moth had flown in through an open window. The term “debug” became popular in reference to fixing programming errors, and the moth was saved in a logbook for posterity. Born in 1906, Grace Murray Hopper lived by the motto, “Dare and Do.” Grace’s perseverance, curiosity, and open-mindedness led her to the top in the world of computer science. She became a pioneer in taking computers from the mechanical to the electronic age. She was able to do this because she did not let the views of women at the time restrict her dreams. Instead, she earned the title, “The Grand Lady of Software.”

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

Read the paragraph and answer the question that follows. The main idea is underlined.

In a city in ancient Greece, there lived a man named Arion who made beautiful music. In just a moment, his music could wipe away sad or angry feelings. The king of the city was Arion’s friend. The king and all the people of this city never grew tired of listening to Arion’s sweet music.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

Last summer, Alphonse worked at a bakery. He had to get up early in the morning, before sunrise, and walk to the bakery when the streets were still empty. His job was to help bake rolls and pastries. After Alphonse and the baker put the large metal trays in the oven, the rich smell of rolls baking would fill the shop and make them hungry. Then they would eat their breakfast together. The baker was a kind man, and the pastries Alphonse learned to make were delicious!

What would be a good title for this passage?

My Summer with Alphonse

Working at Night

Alphonse’s Job Last Summer

Making Rolls and Pastries

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CCSS.RI.8.3

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 4 pts

What is the theme of this story?

Necessity is the mother of invention.

Don't steal.

Respect your elders.

Slowly but surely wins the race.

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 4 pts

In a piece of narrative text, what is the "theme"?

What the story is about

The topic of the text

A message the author is trying to get across to the reader

Where and when the story happens

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

Which of these things is not related to the "theme" in a story?

how a character is feeling

a "life lesson" the main character learns

a big idea that people from any culture or any place can understand

the moral of the story

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

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Read the passage.

The puppy began to eat, but then he stopped. He yawned and stretched. He chased his tail. He rolled over and barked. He licked his paw. Finally, he went back to his dish and finished eating.

What's the main idea?