Main Idea and Theme

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What is the main idea of the passage about Mark wanting to be a great skater?

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Mark wants everyone to think he's a great skater without doing the hard work.

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What is the main idea of the passage about feeling sad?

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There are many ways to make yourself feel better.

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I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
What is the main idea?

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The author enjoys spending time with her family.

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What is the main idea of the passage about activities at the beach? Options: There are many fun things to do at the beach., It is also fun to look for shells., Some people simply like to sunbathe., Going to the beach to swim can be fun.

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There are many fun things to do at the beach.

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What is the main idea of the passage about soccer players?

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Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

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What is the main idea? John and Matt want to be firemen. They want to ride on the big fire truck. John wants to climb ladders and rescue people from fires. Matt wants to hold the big hose and spray water on the fires to put them out.

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John and Matt want to be firemen

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Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital. She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother. Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up. She wants to help sick people get well.
What is the main idea? Options: Jenny got sick. , Jenny wants to be a nurse. , Her grandmother was in the hospital. , Jenny was glad the nurses were being kind to her grandmother.

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Jenny wants to be a nurse.

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What is the main idea? Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers. They work at a store called Bake Goods to Go. Mrs. Jones works nights. She bakes cakes, cookies, and pies. Mrs. Brown works in the daytime. She bakes bread and rolls. Both Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are very good bakers.

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Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers

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What is the main idea?
Options: The kitten sleeps a lot. , Mary plays with her kitten , Mary’s new pet is a kitten. , Mary want a new pet.

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Mary’s new pet is a kitten.

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What is the main idea of the passage about the frog?

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Frogs eat bugs.