Themes: MAIN IDEA- COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS- CAUSE AND EFFECT
I-Coordinating conjunctions
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II- Main Idea
At the store we use coupons to save money.
Coupons may come in the mail. Sometimes they are in the newspaper. You can get
them in the store's ad, too. Usually you need to cut the coupon out.
What is the main idea of the passage?
a. Coupons save money.
b. Coupons can be found in different
places.
c. You must cut coupons out of the ad.
d. You may find a coupon at the store.
2. Susan got a basket for a present.
She uses it to carry many things. She puts food in the basket. She keeps toys
in the basket. She even puts her kitten in the basket.
What is the
main idea?
a. We need baskets.
b. Baskets should be big.
c. Susan uses her basket a lot.
d. Susan doesn't like to use the
basket.
3. Frank likes to go swimming. He swims every day that he can. He likes
to swim in Blue Lake. Many of Frank's friends go swimming there too. Frank is a
good swimmer.
What is the
main idea?
a. Frank likes to swim often.
b. Frank does not swim alone.
c. Frank is the best swimmer in town.
d. Frank swims every Saturday.
4. Eskimos
hunt animals. They use animals for food. They also use animal skins to make
clothes. Eskimos only hunt animals they need. They do not hunt for fun.
What is the
main idea?
a. Eskimos eat fish.
b. Eskimos
hunt for food and clothes.
c. Eskimos
never hunt.
d. Eskimos
hunt for fun.
5. Have you
ever visit the city? Many people live in the city. There are many tall
buildings in the city. Many people work in the city.
What is the
main idea?
a. Everyone lives in the city.
b. The city
is fun.
c. There are
many people in the city.
d. The city
is a good place to live.
Do you like
to drink milk? Milk is very good for you. It helps you grow strong. You can
drink milk with lunch or dinner. Milk and cookies are a good snack.
What is the
main idea?
a. Milk is
best with fruit.
b. Cows give
milk.
c. Milk is
good for you.
d. You
should drink milk in the morning.
Squirrels
live in the park. They are gray and fluffy. They pick up nuts off the ground.
Then they hide the nuts. They run up and down trees.
What is the
main idea?
a. To show how to catch a squirrel
b. To tell
about squirrels
c. To tell
what squirrels eat
d. To show
where squirrels live
Dogs are
good pets. There are many kinds of dogs. Some dogs are big. Some are small.
Many dogs like to play and do tricks.
What is the
main idea?
a. People needs dogs.
b. Dogs like
people.
c. People
like dogs.
d. Dogs make
good pets
Michael has
a baby sister. He loves his sister very much. He helps dress her. He helps feed
her. He likes to take her for walks. He helps her learn to talk.
What is the
main idea?
a. To tell
about Michael and his baby sister
b. To tell
about Michael's big family
c. To show
why babies are nice
d. To tell
about Micheal and his baby brother
Bears love
to eat honey. They like it because it is sweet. Bears look for honey in the
woods. They climb trees to get it. They will eat all the honey they find.
What is the
main idea?
a. Bears like to eat pies.
b. Bears
like honey.
c. Bears
like to catch bees.
d. Bears
like to climb trees.
III- Let's practice Cause and Effect.
A Smashing Performance! DIRECTIONS: Read the story. Complete the chart below.
Raymond wanted to be in the school talent show, but he wasn’t getting much support from his friends. “I hate to tell you this, Ray,” Peter said, “but you don’t have any real talent.” “I can play the guitar,” Ray said. Peter looked at him doubtfully, but Ray didn’t care. He signed up for the talent show. He practiced day and night, so that he could play the one song he knew without making a mistake. On the day of the talent show, Ray was very excited. He was going on right after Frank’s skateboard demonstration. He was so excited, that when his turn came, he hurried out to the stage without making sure that Frank and his skateboard had been cleared away. Ray stepped on Frank’s skateboard and sailed across the stage, off the other side, and down into the audience with a crash. As he hit the ground, he struck a chord with a loud twang, and his guitar strings popped. Ray was mortified, but suddenly everyone began to clap. Ray’s performance was the most exciting thing they had seen all day!
CAUSE EFFECT
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