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Tonya's pet dog Brownie is very smart. Brownie can catch a Frisbee no matter how hard Tonya throws it. He can fetch the newspaper and carry it to Father. He turns a backward flip on command. Tonya thinks Brownie is the smartest pet any girl could have.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• Brownie likes playing

• Brownie is a smart dog

• Brownie likes father

• Brownie is a mean dog.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Tonya's pet dog Brownie is very smart. Brownie can catch a Frisbee no matter how hard Tonya throws it. He can fetch the newspaper and carry it to Father. He turns a backward flip on command. Tonya thinks Brownie is the smartest pet any girl could have.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Did you know that a centipede is a great hunter? It stalks its prey in dark places beneath stones, logs, and piles of leaves. Then it poisons the prey with a quick bite. It catches silverfish, cockroaches, worms, and slugs.

What is the main idea?

• A centipede is a great hunter.

• It only catches silverfish.

• Centipedes are not nice insects

• Centipedes catch their prey with a quick bite.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Did you know that a centipede is a great hunter? It stalks its prey in dark places beneath stones, logs, and piles of leaves. Then it poisons the prey with a quick bite. It catches silverfish, cockroaches, worms, and slugs.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Snorkeling is a great adventure, but there are things to learn before you begin. You can learn these by taking a snorkeling class. You will learn how to breathe with a snorkel. You will learn to dive and swim wearing a mask and fins. You will learn safety tips. Then the adventure can begin.

What is the main idea?

• Snorkeling is easy to do.

• It doesn't take much to begin snorkeling.

• There are things to learn before you begin to snorkel.

• You should not take a snorkeling course.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Snorkeling is a great adventure, but there are things to learn before you begin. You can learn these by taking a snorkeling class. You will learn how to breathe with a snorkel. You will learn to dive and swim wearing a mask and fins. You will learn safety tips. Then the adventure can begin.

What are the supporting ideas?

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2