
Find the Main Idea
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
In what section of a newspaper would you find articles with topics and main ideas? Choose the best answer.
On the editorial page.
In the letters to the editor.
In the main news section.
In virtually every section of the paper.
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CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main idea of verse 1A on page 4?
A veteran explains his experience has a soldier.
It is difficult to know what is going to happen in the future.
A person may join the military at seventeen years of age.
A soldier explains why he is afraid of joining the military.
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CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main idea of verse 1B on page 4?
In 1938, Veterans Day became a public holiday.
The US Congress passed a bill in 1926, calling for a yearly observance.
Veterans Day became a public holiday after many years.
Armistice Day was created November 11th in 1919.
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CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main idea of verse 1C on page 4?
Even those that are deceased, we still show them love.
Veterans Day and Memorial Day both honor soldiers.
It is important to show appreciation for veterans.
Veterans Day is about showing respect to all veterans.
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CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main idea of verse 2A on page 5?
Many soldiers believed that they would soon return home after war.
Thousands of soldiers have died in the country of Iraq.
Many veterans have died while serving their country.
Countless veterans that have died do not have gravestones.
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CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.7.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main idea of verse 2B on page 5?
Some veterans work in your school.
Many different types of people are veterans.
Veterans can even be your family members.
Veterans enjoy doing many different types of jobs.
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CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main idea of verse 2C and page 5?
Army troops put it down on the ground for us.
There are many veterans serving in different branches of the military.
The Coast Guard guards the county, securing the borders.
There are millions of veterans all around the world.
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CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
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