Central Idea STAAR Questions

King Midas wore a golden crown. He had golden rings on each finger and held a golden scepter. His vest was embroidered with golden thread and even his shoes had golden ornaments. He had a golden box filled with gold coins. He named his daughter Marigold.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• King Midas loved gold.

• King Midas sold lots of gold.

• King Midas hated gold.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

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Many people have not heard giraffes make noises. Giraffes do not use sounds to “talk” with each other. When hurt, giraffes make a low moo, something like a cow. When frightened, they make a short, high sound.

What is the main idea?

• Giraffes do make noises

• Giraffes talk all the time.

• Cows and giraffes talk to each other.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

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Most of the world's volcanoes are part of the "The Ring of Fire." This is a ring of volcanoes that form a circle around the Pacific Ocean. Thousands of volcanoes make up "The Ring of Fire." These volcanoes formed the sea floor and many underwater mountains.

• There are thousands of volcanoes in the world.
• Most volcanoes are part of the "Ring of Fire."
• Some underwater mountains are volcanoes. 

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Ayak has a new pet. Her pet is a baby kitten. It is soft and cuddly. The kitten likes to sleep a lot. Ayak put a soft blanket in a box for its bed. Ayak plays with her kitten when it is awake. She never forgets to feed her kitten.

What is the main idea?

• The kitten sleeps a lot.

• Ayak plays with her kitten

• Ayak's new pet is a kitten.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.

What is the main idea?

• They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.

• Soccer players learn how to dribble.

• They learn how to work together as teammates.

• Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

What does the MAIN IDEA of a story tell the reader?

• When to eat lunch
• The conflict of the story
• What the story is about 
• The universal truth, moral, or idea the author wants to express

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

The main idea is supported by what?

• concluding sentences
• details
• a chair

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CCSS.RI.7.2

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The earth's surface is constantly changing. All over the world everyday there are earthquakes, floods and volcanoes that quickly change our world. Some changes are too small to see. Others cause tremendous damage and costs millions of dollars to clean up.

• It is expensive to clean up the damage

• Sometimes we can't see the changes.

• The Earth's surface is always changing.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

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Scientists can measure the intensity of an earthquake. They use an instrument called the Richter scale. The Richter scale compares the strength of different earthquakes. Earthquakes  below 2.0 usually can’t be felt. Earthquakes over 5.0 on the scale can cause damage. A magnitude 7.0 is a major earthquake and can cause tremendous damage.

• Scientists can measure the intensity of an earthquake.
• Strong earthquakes can cause lots of damage.
•  Some earthquakes are very small. 

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Earthquakes are caused when the plates of the Earth's crust move. Earthquakes happen along "fault lines" in the earth’s crust. When the plates in the Earth suddenly shift, the Earth will begin to shift, shake or tremble.

•  Earthquakes occur on "fault lines."
• Earthquakes cause a lot of damage. 
• Earthquakes are caused when the plates of the Earth's crust
    move.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2