Main Idea and Theme

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English
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2nd - 3rd Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Margaret Anderson
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14 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.2
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RL.1.2
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.2
CCSS.RI.2.2
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RL.3.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the main idea of this passage?
I have a dog named Buster. I taught him some tricks. When I tell him to, Buster will sit or stay. He can also wave to greet people. When I say, "Dance, Buster", he will stand up on two legs and walk like a person. I don't know many dogs that can do such amazing tricks.
Buster is my dog.
Buster can sit.
Buster can do amazing tricks.
Buster doesn't listen.
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.2
CCSS.RI.2.2
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the main idea of this passage?
Yesterday was my birthday. When I woke up, I noticed my sister Kate hung up a sign that said, "Happy Birthday, Jenny!" Mom made mac and cheese for dinner. It's my favorite. My friend Alex came over and handed me a wrapped gift. I wondered what it was. It was a new purse! I had a great day.
Kate had a great birthday.
Jenny had a great birthday.
Kate got lots of gifts.
Jenny got lots of gifts.
Tags
CCSS.RL.1.3
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.3.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.K.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the main idea of this passage?
Andre's parents bought a new carpet for the living room. Now, he has to take his shoes off when he comes in the house. He's also not allowed to eat or drink in the living room now. Andre's dog isn't allowed to play in there either. When his parents got the new carpet, there was lots of new rules.
Andre can not go in the living room.
Andre's parents bought new carpet.
Andre likes to make a mess.
Andre's parents made new rules to keep the new carpet clean.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.2
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the main idea of this passage?
Benjamin Franklin was very interested in electricity. One day he tried a very dangerous experiment to prove that lightning was electricity. He attached a key to a kite string and flew the kite during a thunderstorm. When the lightning hit the kite, sparks flew from the key. Benjamin Franklin proved that lightning was electricity.
Ben Franklin liked to play in the rain.
Ben Franklin did an experiment that proved lightning was electricity.
Ben Franklin knew a lot about thunderstorms.
Ben Franklin invented a new kind of kite.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.2
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
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