Main Idea and Summarizing Quiz

What is the main idea of the first paragraph?

• Anthony’s teacher is Mr. Rivera.

• Anthony’s homework was to watch the weather report for a week.

• Anthony likes to watch the weather report on television.

What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

• Mr. Rivera told the students what to watch for on the weather report.

• Mr. Rivera said the blue lines usually brings dry weather.

• Mr. Rivera said to look at the weather map behind the reporter.

What is the main idea of the third paragraph?

• The worksheet had a box to fill in with the expected high temperature for the next day.

• The worksheet had a box to check if it was going to rain.

• Mr. Rivera gave the students a worksheet to fill in.

What is the main idea of the fourth paragraph?

• Anthony liked the homework assignment.

• One day after Anthony watched the report there was a rainstorm.

• Anthony noticed that the weather report was usually right.

Write the number 1 through 4 in the boxes beside the events to show the sequence of what happened, from first to last.

What would be a good title for this whole story?

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