Central Idea

What is the central idea of paragraph 2?

• How Aldrin earned his nickname.

• Aldrin's childhood and family life.

• Edwin Eugene Aldrin, Jr. was born on January 20, 1930 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey.

• His father was an army aviator during World War 1 and later became an executive at Standard Oil.

  
  

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CCSS.RI.5.2

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What sentence best expresses the central idea of paragraph 2?

• Lucille loved to act at a young age.

• Lucille's childhood shaped her future.

• "Lucille Desiree Ball was born on August 6, 1911 in New York.

• "When Lucille was only three, her father died of typhoid fever.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

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CCSS.RL.6.2

Which sentence best expresses the central idea of the paragraphs under the subheading "behavior".

• Orca whales have distinct behaviors that make them interesting to learn about.

• "Orca whales are social mammals that live in matrilineal family groups, or pods."

• "They have sophisticated hunting methods and vocal sounds that are passed across generations of particular groups."

• "People who have worked closely with these mammals attest to their curiosity, playfulness, and problem-solving skills."

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which sentence best expresses the central idea of paragraph 3?

• Barnum's museum burned down July 1865.

• Over time Barnum developed his own circus.

• The Barnum and Bailey circus ran from 1871 to 2017.

• As a boy, P.T. Barnum sold tickets for Bailey's show.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which sentence best expresses the central idea of paragraph 3?

• The Pony Express had a system in place with stations for resting points for horses and riders.

• "The Pony Express route began in St.Joseph, Missouri strategically located on the Missouri River."

• "When a rider reached one of the smaller 'swing stations', he switched to a fresh horse that was prepared and waiting for his arrival."

• "The riders switched out every 75 miles or so when they reached a larger 'home station'".

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which sentence best expresses the central idea of paragraph 4?

• Baseball is popular in many countries.

• Baseball's original roots are from America.

• Baseball likely originated from similar sports played in other parts of the world long ago.

• "The English and Irish played a game called 'rounders' that involved a ball, a bat, and a stick in the ground as a single base."

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What idea is the author trying to convey about camouflage?

• Camouflage helps animals survive.

• Animals use camouflage to blend in and keep warm.

• All of the stripes will confuse predators.

• Some animals have stripes to helps blend in with grass.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the central idea the author is making about plants?

• Plants are the only living things that make their own food.

• Plants use sunlight to create energy.

• Chlorophyll is something that absorbs light.

• Leaves can also take in water.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the central idea of this paragraph?

• Each year butterflies travel to warmer places.

• Breezy wind currents help the butterflies travel.

• It tells how migration helps a monarch survive.

• A monarch's survival is linked to migration.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the main idea of this passage?

• The way a bird's beak is shaped is important for survival.

• There are a variety types of bird beaks.

• A bird of prey is an animal that hunts food.

• Each bird beak helps a bird obtain food.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2