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Identifying Main Idea
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Identifying Main Idea

Luca’s grandpa lives on a farm. His grandpa has a big garden, and many animals. When Luca was little, he was afraid of the chickens. When he helped his grandpa feed the chickens, the chickens chased him, crying, “Cluck, cluck, cluck!” But his grandpa showed him how to shoo the chickens away with his hand, saying, “Shoo chicks, shoo chicks!” Luca still doesn’t like the chickens much, but he isn’t afraid of them now. He feels very grown up. What is the whole story about? : Luca and the chickens. Alex’s grandpa lives in a big city, on the 18th floor of an apartment building. From his grandpa’s windows, Alex can see the whole city. Alex used to be afraid to look out the windows, because they were up so high. But his grandpa would sit with Alex, and point out all the interesting things in the city. Now Alex likes to look out his grandpa’s windows. He can see the library, and the train station, and the park. He feels very grown up. What is this whole story mostly about: Alex and his grandpa’s windows. Molly took her new bike out to the sidewalk. Her dad was going to teach her to ride it. He said it was easy, but she wasn’t so sure. He said not to worry, but she wasn’t so sure. She got on the bike, and her dad ran beside her, holding on to keep her steady. The bike wiggled a little, but Molly rode to the end of the block. She put on the brakes and looked around. Her dad was all the up the sidewalk—she had been riding all by herself! After that, Molly never worried about riding a bike. She knew that she could do it. What is the whole story mostly about: Molly learns to ride a bike. The eye doctor said Julie needed glasses. Julie picked out a pair of cute pink glasses. But when the glasses were ready, Julie wasn’t so sure. When she went to school the next day, she kept her new glasses in her backpack. She went into her classroom, and saw her teacher, Mrs. Swan. Mrs. Swan was wearing new pink glasses! Now Julie wasn’t worried about wearing her new glasses. Now she thought her new glasses were wonderful! What is this whole story about: Julie's new glasses. Cody is a great soccer player. He practices every day after school. Cody plays for his school soccer team. So far this year he has scored six goals! Cody can kick the ball very far. He can also run very fast. Everyone thinks that Cody is a the best soccer player they know! What is the main idea of the story: Cody is a great soccer player.. I have a dog named Boots. I taught him lots of tricks. When I tell him to, Boots will sit or lay down. He can also wave his paw to greet people. When I say, "Dance, Boots," he will stand up on two legs and walk. I don't know of many dogs that can do such amazing tricks. What is the main idea of the paragraph: Boots is very smart. . Yesterday was my birthday. When I woke up, I noticed my brother Todd hung up a big sign that said, "Happy Birthday, Joey!" Mom made spaghetti for dinner. It's my favorite food in the world. My friend Dave came over and handed me a wrapped gift. I wondered what it was. It was a new basketball! I had a great day. What is the main idea of the paragraph: Joey had a great birthday.. Peter's parents bought a new carpet for the living room. Now, he has to take his shoes off when he enters the house. He's also not allowed to eat or drink in the living room anymore. Peter's furry dog isn't allowed to play ball in there either. When his parents got the new carpet, there were lots of new rules. What is the main idea? : Peter's parents made new rules so the new carpet stays clean.. Kittens need special care. You have to feed kittens twice a day. They have a lot of energy. You need to play with them often. Kittens will chew on almost anything they find. You have to watch them closely. What is the main idea: Kittens need special care.. The puppy began to eat, but then he stopped. He yawned and stretched. He chased his tail. He rolled over and barked. He licked his paw. Finally, he went back to his dish and finished eating. What is the main idea of the story: The puppy takes a long time to eat.

Grade:Early Childhood_AI - Grade 2_AI
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main idea and central message quiz
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main idea and central message quiz

What is the main idea of the 1st passage: Boots is very smart.. What is the main idea of the 3rd passage: Peter's parents made new rules so the new carpet would stay clean.. What is the main idea of the 2nd passage: the puppy takes a long time to eat. There are many fun things to do at the beach.  Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.  Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.  Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun.  It is also fun to look for shells.  Some people simply like to sunbathe.What is the main idea: There are many fun things to do at the beach.. Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.  Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball.  They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.  Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates. What is the main idea: Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.. One summer's day, a merry Grasshopper was dancing, singing and playing his violin with all his heart. He saw an Ant passing by working hard to store food for the winter. “Come and sing with me instead of working so hard,” said the Grasshopper “Let’s have fun together.” “I must store food for the winter,” said the Ant,“ and I advise you to do the same.” “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away,” said the Grasshopper, laughing at him. But the Ant wouldn’t listen and continued to work. When winter came, the starving Grasshopper went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat. “If you had listened to my advice in the summer you would not now be in need,” said the Ant. “I’m afraid you will have to go without supper,” and he closed the door.What is the theme: work before you play. The Fox and the CrowOne warm day, a crow was sitting in a tree, holding a bit of cheese in his beak. A fox walked by just then. The smell of the cheese made his mouth water. "Why, Master Crow, how pretty you look!" said the sly fox. "If your voice is as fine as your feathers, you must be the grandest bird in all these woods!" Now the crow was an ugly bird, with messy feathers and a harsh voice. The fox's praise thrilled him. He was proud of his feathers and voice. He opened his beak to sing, and the cheese fell out. "Ha, ha!" laughed the fox, snapping up the cheese. "That will teach you!"What is the moral of the story: Don't believe everything you hear. The Fox and the StorkOne day, a fox invited a stork for supper. He started making some soup. It smelled so good that he wished could eat it all himself. When the stork arrived, the mean fox served the soup in flat bowls. Poor Stork! She tried to sip the soup with her long beak, but the bowl was too shallow. The fox lapped up all his broth in a minute. The stork couldn't eat at all!A few days later, the stork invited the fox to supper. He hurried over to her house, sniffing at the smell of tasty stew in the air. "Here you are!" said the stork. With a little smile, she served the stew in tall glass jars. The fox couldn't eat any, but the stork easily ate all of hers with her long beak. The fox realized that the stork was teaching him a lesson. He hung his head. He was ashamed of how greedy and mean he had been. He knew that if he had been nice, Stork would have been nice to him. What is the moral of the story? : Treat others the way you want to be treated. . The Hen Who Laid Golden EggsOnce upon a time, a man had a wonderful hen that laid a golden egg every day. But he wasn't happy with this. He thought that the hen must have a treasure inside her.He killed the hen and cut her open, only to find that she was just like other chickens inside. Now he was very unhappy.What is the moral of the story: Be happy with what you have.

Grade:Kindergarten_AI, Grade 1_AI
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