Inferencing & Main Idea

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Best question to find the main idea?

Back

What point is the author trying to make?

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Main idea of the passage about a weekend with family?

Back

The author enjoys spending time with her family.

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Main idea of the paragraph: mascots exist for products, schools, and sports teams.

Back

There can be mascots for products, schools and sports teams.

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The piano is a popular musical instrument classified as both a string and percussion instrument.

Back

The piano is both a string and percussion instrument.

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Main idea: Weather reporters use pictures to convey information quickly.

Back

Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way.

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Rachel volunteered at an animal shelter and played with puppies. Afterward, she had itchy bumps on her arms. Likely reason?

Back

Rachel is allergic to dogs, too.

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Cassie woke up late on a Thursday, realizing it was 9:48. She quickly got ready and ran out the door.

Back

She is late for school.

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Grandpa's chocolate cake is gone. Brad has crumbs on his mouth. What happened?

Back

Brad ate Grandpa's chocolate cake.

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Many dog breeds work to herd sheep, protecting them from wolves and preventing them from wandering. Sheepdogs are known for loyalty and gentleness. Inference:

Back

Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.

Front

Evidence of a library setting:

Back

The librarian shushed him loudly, perhaps louder than the noise he made.