Fiction Task Cards

Select the statement that most accurately describes the main idea of the short story.

• Sam couldn’t wait to eat his macaroni and cheese.

• Sam didn’t understand what his mom said about the water.

• The pot of water finally boiled.

Select the statement that most accurately describes the main idea of the short story.

• Gina had gotten terrible grades last semester.

• Her stomach churned the entire bus ride home

• Gina was very nervous about the grades in her report card.

Select the statement that most accurately describes the main idea of the short story.

• Tom had read his book for two days straight.

• Tom couldn’t wait to finish the book he had been reading.

• He pretended to be focusing on his math but was reading.

Select the statement that most accurately describes the main idea of the short story.

• It had been the perfect summer day for Emma.

• They got to eat dinner on the patio.

• Emma had spent the day on the trampoline.

Select the statement that most accurately describes the main idea of the short story.

• Mandy didn’t know the water was cold when she jumped in.

• The water was usually warm.

• Mandy whimpered when she swam back to shore.

Select the statement that most accurately describes the main idea of the short story.

• Jen and Brent’s kids were staying with their grandparents.

• They called their kids several times every day.

• The parents were too worried to enjoy vacation.

Select the statement that most accurately describes the main idea of the short story.

• There was an accident right in front of Chris’ car.

• Chris had been listening to his headphones.

• The ambulances arrived just in time.

Select the statement that most accurately describes the main idea of the short story.

• Jessa was completely out of bread, milk, and eggs.

• Jessa cleaned up the mess the kids had made.

• Jessa did not enjoy taking her twins with her to the store.

Select the statement that most accurately describes the main idea of the short story.

• Ella was tired of all the snow.

• There was a terrible blizzard at Ella’s house.

• The weatherman said they’d be stuck inside for two more days.

Select the statement that most accurately describes the main idea of the short story.

• Callie’s teacher had been reading a book about the Titanic.

• Callie couldn’t stop thinking about the Titanic.

• Callie didn’t see the rest of her class go back to their seats.