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the general subject of a text

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Most people think that Johann Sebastian Bach played the piano, but this is not true. The piano was not invented until just two years before he died. Bach's main instrument was the organ. He was a great organist. He wrote a lot of wonderful music for that instrument. He also played other keyboard instruments that were ancestors of the piano. Among these instruments was the harpsichord. Along with Mozart, Bach is considered to be one of the all-time great composers
What is the main idea of this paragraph?

Mozart and Bach did not compose music for the piano.

Johann Sebastian Bach was a great organist and writer.

The piano had not been invented three hundred years ago.

The harpsichord was a keyboard instrument before the piano.

We often let others know what we are thinking without using words. The name that we give for this kind of communication is body language. Body language includes gestures, facial expressions, and posture. Body language does not always mean the same thing to everyone.
What is the main idea of the paragraph?

We sometimes use words to express ourselves.

Body language may not mean the same thing to everyone.

We use body language to communicate with others.

Body language includes gestures, facial expression, and posture.

Do you ever wonder how you taste things? You owe your sense of taste to your taste buds. We have 9,000 taste buds just on the tongue alone. There are also taste buds on the roof of your mouth. You even have taste buds on the back of your throat.

What does the author want you to learn about the passage?

Why we can taste only sweet things.

that we taste through our nose

Taste buds are found in different places.

The average school day for kindergarteners is getting longer, and it's paying off in improved reading skills. This improvement will continue from elementary school to high school. These children will be able to get better jobs when they are adults. What is the author's viewpoint about full-day kindergarten?

Against full-day

Hates kindergarten

Favors full-day

Never went to kindergarten

While chocolate may seem like a dream come true, it actually starts out as a fruit that grows on trees. Cacao pods - fruits roughly the shape and size of a football - grow on cacao trees in warm regions around the world. Why did the author write this?

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

This type of writing considers similarities and differences.

description

compare & contrast

order & sequence

cause & effect

What is the central idea of the passage?

Thomas Edison’s life span is known as “The age of Edison.” If it wasn’t for Thomas Edison, we might not have electric lights, telephones, movie cameras, or computers! Think of all the ways these great products affect our lives today. Edison held over 1,000 patents and received dozens of awards during his lifetime for his inventions and contributions to science.

The light bulb was an important invention

Thomas Edison was an important inventor

Thomas Edison was an excellent student

Creating inventions is a difficult process

Seated on his throne, 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 had a heart of gold.

King Midas hated gold.

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Worksheet time: 50mins

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