BCA: 2nd Grade: ELA: Text Features and Main Topic

tells what the whole passage about

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shows what part of the passage is about (mini title)

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calls attention to an important word that you should pay attention to

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gives more information related to the main article

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It was Valentine's Day. All the students in

Mrs. Ransom's class were very excited about the party

they were going to have after lunch. They talked

about the party all morning long.

All the girls were waiting to see which boys

would give them a card. After lunch they all

ran back to class to exchange Valentine's Day cards.

What is the Main Topic of the passage?

• Mrs. Ransom's class had a fun party

• All the students were excited for the Valentine's day party

• All the girls were excited to see what the boys got them

It was Valentine's Day. All the students in

Mrs. Ransom's class were very excited about the party

they were going to have after lunch. They talked

about the party all morning long.

All the girls were waiting to see which boys

would give them a card. After lunch they all

ran back to class to exchange Valentine's Day cards.

Select two key details for the passage.

• The Valentine's day party was before lunch

• The Valentine's day party was after lunch

• The boys were excited to get gifts from the girls

• All the students were excited about the party

Elephants are amazing animals. They are the biggest land animals on earth. Elephants have trunks and ivory tusks.

They use their trunks to grasp, eat, drink, and smell. Elephants have flat teeth to eat berries, fruit, and grass.

What is the Main Topic of the passage?

• Elephants have trunks and tusks

• Elephants are the biggest land animals on earth

• Elephants are amazing animals

• Elephants eat fruit

Elephants are amazing animals. They are the biggest land animals on earth. Elephants have trunks and ivory tusks.

They use their trunks to grasp, eat, drink, and smell. Elephants have flat teeth to eat berries, fruit, and grass.

Select two key details from the passage

• Elephants are the second biggest land animals on earth

• Elephants eat meat

• Elephant's trunks have many uses

• Elephants are the biggest land animal on earth

There are 17 different species of penguins. Some penguins live in cold climates, and some penguins live in warmer climates. Penguins have different heights as well. Some penguins are shorter then others, while some are taller. The smallest penguin is called the Fairy penguin. Fairy penguins like to sing. The largest penguin species is called the Emperor penguin. They can be as tall as four feet.

What is the Main Topic of this passage?

• Fairy penguins are short and Emperor Penguins are tall

• There are many types of penguins

• All penguins can swim

• Penguins are black and white

Bananas grow on trees. They are yellow and grow in bunches. They are long and curve a little bit. You have to peel bananas before you can eat them. Strawberries grow differently from bananas. Strawberries do not grow in bunches and are grown on a plant. Strawberries are red and do not have to be peeled to eat them.

What is the main topic of this passage?

• Bananas are yellow

• Strawberries are smaller then bananas

• Bananas and strawberries are fruits you can eat

• Bananas and strawberries are different types of fruit