Main Idea

The rain began early in the morning. It fell as hard drops, morning. It fell as hard drops, one after another. The sky one after another. The sky was full of dark purple clouds. Thunder began as a soft rumble and became louder and louder. Lightning crashed every few minutes, making the sky a brilliant white.

What is the main idea?

• The farms needed the rain

• The thunder hurt the people’s ears

• Lightning made the sky bright

• The storm was very strong

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The rain began early in the morning. It fell as hard drops,one after another. The sky was full of dark purple clouds. Thunder began as a soft rumble and became louder and louder. Lightning crashed every few minutes, making the sky a brilliant white.

Write three details in the story.

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While Benjamin Franklin is known as a statesman and diplomat, he was also an accomplished inventor and scientist. Franklin was mainly a printer by profession, but he also investigated natural phenomena, such as ocean currents and lightning. His marine research led to his publication of a map of the Gulf Stream currents. Franklin developed theories about electricity, made famous by his experiment with a kite and a key during a lightning storm. As a result of his work with electricity, Franklin invented the lightning rod, which protected buildings from lightning strikes. Always curious and imaginative, Franklin also invented the bifocal glasses, the Franklin stove, an odometer for carriages and a musical instrument called a glass armonica. He investigated evaporation as a cooling technique and designed nautical enhancements, including watertight compartments.

What is the main idea?

• Benjamin Franklin is known as a statesman and diplomat

• Franklin was also an accomplished inventor and scientist

• Franklin developed theories about electricity, made famous by his experiment with a kite and a key during a lightning storm.

• Franklin investigated evaporation as a cooling technique

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While Benjamin Franklin is known as a statesman and diplomat, he was also an accomplished inventor and scientist. Franklin was mainly a printer by profession, but he also investigated natural phenomena, such as ocean currents and lightning. His marine research led to his publication of a map of the Gulf Stream currents. Franklin developed theories about electricity, made famous by his experiment with a kite and a key during a lightning storm. As a result of his work with electricity, Franklin invented the lightning rod, which protected buildings from lightning strikes. Always curious and imaginative, Franklin also invented the bifocal glasses, the Franklin stove, an odometer for carriages and a musical instrument called a glass armonica. He investigated evaporation as a cooling technique and designed nautical enhancements, including watertight compartments..

List 3 supports for the main idea below.

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Romeo and Juliet, a play by William Shakespeare, tells of two young lovers from feuding families. Romeo is a Montague and Juliet is from the Capulet family. Earlier in the play, Juliet and Romeo meet for the first time at a party. In this scene, Romeo has climbed over a wall into the garden outside Juliet’s room. She is on the balcony and has not seen him. She thinks she is alone, although Romeo can hear her.

Juliet: ’Tis but thy name that is my enemy. Thou art thyself, though not a Montague. What’s Montague? it is nor hand, nor foot, Nor arm, nor face, nor any other part Belonging to a man. O, be some other name!What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet. So Romeo would, were he not Romeo call’d, Retain that dear perfection which he owes Without that title. Romeo, doff thy name; And for that name, which is no part of thee, Take all myself.

What is the main idea?

• The main idea is that Juliet is asking Romeo to change his name to something else.
• The main idea is that Romeo and Juliet are from the same family.
• The main idea is that Juliet is trying to find Romeo in the garden.
• The main idea is that a name does not define a person's true identity.

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Romeo and Juliet, a play by William Shakespeare, tells of two young lovers from feuding families. Romeo is a Montague and Juliet is from the Capulet family. Earlier in the play, Juliet and Romeo meet for the first time at a party. In this scene, Romeo has climbed over a wall into the garden outside Juliet’s room. She is on the balcony and has not seen him. She thinks she is alone, although Romeo can hear her.

Juliet: ’Tis but thy name that is my enemy. Thou art thyself, though not a Montague. What’s Montague? it is nor hand, nor foot, Nor arm, nor face, nor any other part Belonging to a man. O, be some other name! What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet. So Romeo would, were he not Romeo call’d, Retain that dear perfection which he owes Without that title. Romeo, doff thy name; And for that name, which is no part of thee, Take all myself.

List 2 supports for the main idea.

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So Romeo would, were he not Romeo call’d, Retain that dear perfection which he owes Without that title. Romeo, doff thy name; And for that name, which is no part of thee, Take all myself.

What do you think "doff" means?

• to remove or take off
• to put on
• to clean
• to dance

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O, be some other name! What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.

What does this passage mean?

• A name determines the value of the thing it represents.
• A name can make something smell sweeter.
• A name changes the essence of the thing it represents.
• A name does not change the essence of the thing it represents.

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Bonus Question

What movie/musical is a modern retelling of Romeo and Juliet?

• The Lion King
• Frozen
• West Side Story
• The Sound of Music

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