The Tower of London

What is the topic of the text?

• The tower of London

• A Prison

• The Grand Palace

Which sentence best tells the main idea of this text?

• The Tower of London was used as a prison

• The Tower of London houses the Crown Jewels.

• The Tower of London is a popular tourist destination.

• The Tower of London is important to the history of London

What details helped you determine the main idea?

• The Tower of London used to be a grand palace. The castle was also used as a fortress. The Tower of London was used as a prison from 1100 to 1952.

• The title and the paragraphs

• There was collection of wild animals

What is the main idea of paragraph 2?

• There are numerous buildings surrounded by defensive walls and a moat

• Kings Richard the Lionheart, Henry III, and Edward I expanded this palace.

• The Tower of London used to be a grand palace

Which detail could the author add to paragraph 4 to support the main idea that The Tower of London was used as a prison? (Choose all that apply)

• Six Ravens still live at the tower today.

• Anne Boleyn was also a prisoner at The Tower.

• There was once a collection of wild animals at The Tower

• Seven people were killed in the tower before World War I.

What is the main idea of paragraph 6?

• The Tower of London was once a prison.

• The Tower of London is a popular tourist attraction

• The Crown Jewels can be seen at the Tower of London.

• Bombs struck the Tower of London during World War II