Friday Quiz 8/9/99

What is main idea?

• The primary focus of a text or essay.

• A idea someone thought of one time.

• A supporting fact of the topic.

What is a key detail?

• A supporting detail of the focus like a fact, quote, or example.

• The primary focus of the text.

• The design on a key.

Draw a graphic organizer for main idea and key details.

Select the verb.

• dog

• an

• run

• chair

Which of the following best summarizes a story about a community coming together to clean up a local park?

• The park was very dirty.

• People enjoy spending time in parks.

• A community works together to improve their environment.

• Cleaning up a park is hard work.

What is the main idea of a story about a young girl who learns the importance of honesty after telling a lie that leads to a misunderstanding in her community?

• The consequences of a misunderstanding in a community.

• The importance of community events.

• Learning the value of honesty through personal mistakes.

• The adventures of a young girl in her community.

Read the Paragraph:

A hearing dog is trained to listen for certain sounds. When

the dog hears a sound, it alerts its owner by touching the owner

with its nose or paw. After the dog’s gentle alert, it can lead its

owner to the source of the sound, or away from it. Important

household sounds include alarm clocks, kitchen timers,

doorbells, and fire and smoke alarms. Many new doorbells and

alarms use "flashing lights and vibrations, but a hearing dog’s

touch adds an extra alert.

Which of the following is the Main Idea?

• Hearing dogs are trained to recognize the sounds of kitchen

  timers and smoke alarms.

• Hearing dogs alert their owners to important sounds in the

  home.

• Hearing dogs wear a “uniform” in public so that others know

  they are service dogs.

• Hearing dogs are happy, constant companions.

Which key details support the statement: "Zookeepers help animals"

PICK 2

• Zookeepers make lots of money.

• Zookeepers make sure that their animals are healthy by taking them to the vet.

• Zookeepers work odd hours, some work during the night.

• Zookeepers clean the animals habitats and make sure they have access to good food and water.