WEEK 2: MAIN IDEA and SUPPORTING DETAILS

1. 1. What is the main idea of this passage?

• a. The friends gathered all the tools they needed.

• b. The friends built a treehouse together.

• c. A hammer and nails are important tools.

• d. The friends laughed as they worked.

2. 2. According to the passage, what is a key detail about how the friends built the treehouse?

• a. They used old branches.

• b. They worked only in the morning.

• c. They used wooden planks and nails.

• d. It was a large treehouse.

3. 3. What is the main idea of this passage?

• a. The Sun is a star.

• b. The Sun is made of hot gases.

• c. The Sun is a vital source of energy for Earth.

• d. The Earth would be frozen without the Sun.

4. 4. Which of the following is a key detail about the Sun's role?

• a. It is the largest object in the universe.

• b. It provides light and heat for plants to grow.

• c. It is located at the edge of the solar system.

• d. It has no effect on animal life.

5. 5. What is the main idea of this passage?

• a. Cats are great hunters.

• b. Cats have ears that can rotate.

• c. A cat's hearing is very advanced.

• d. Humans cannot hear high-pitched sounds.

5. 6. According to the passage, what is a key detail about a cat's ears?

• a. They are located on the top of its head.

• b. They help the cat to run faster.

• c. They can rotate independently to locate sound.

• d. They are the same as a human's ears.

7. 7. What is the main idea of this passage?

• a. The first astronauts had to travel a great distance.

• b. The first astronauts faced many challenges during their mission to the Moon.

• c. Astronauts have to wear bulky spacesuits.

• d. The mission to the Moon was very successful.

7. 8. According to the passage, what is a key detail about the astronauts' experience on the lunar surface?

• a. They were able to run and jump very high.

• b. They had to work in a low-gravity environment.

• c. They took a lot of photos of the surface.

• d. They had to build a new spacecraft.

9. 9. What is the main idea of this passage?

• a. Lions live in groups called prides.

• b. Lions are very social and powerful animals.

• c. Lions are carnivorous.

• d. Lions have loud roars.

9. 10. Which of the following is a key detail about how lions live?

• a. They hunt alone at night.

• b. They are solitary animals.

• c. They live in groups called prides.

• d. They live in trees.