Main Idea (Pre-A)

The tells what a story or passage is about.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

A Woman of Firsts

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was the first woman to be elected as the leader of an African country. As president of Liberia, she made huge improvements in peoples' lives. Before Johnson Sirleaf became president in 2005, Liberia was in debt, and most people didn't have jobs. The country had also been divided by a long war. After Johnson Sirleaf entered office, she asked other countries for help with the debt. She made it possible for more girls to go to school. She also worked for peace in Liberia. Because of the important work she did in Liberia, she won a Nobel Peace Prize in 2011.

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Ellen Johnson Sirleaf worked to give girls the opportunity to go to school.

• Ellen Johnson Sirleaf won a Nobel Peace Prize.

• Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was the first woman to be president of Liberia.

• Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's work made the lives of many people in Liberia better.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Antarctica: Not What You Think

When people think of Antarctica, they think of snow and ice. When they think of deserts, they think of sun, heat, and sand. Yet in spite of its cold temperatures, Antarctica is actually a desert. In fact, it is the largest desert on the planet. A desert is a very dry environment that receives less than ten inches of precipitation yearly. On average, Antarctica gets less than two inches. Most of that precipitation is in the form of snow, but rain or ice can sometimes fall as well.

• Even though Antarctica is cold and has snow, it is a desert.

• Antarctica is very unique.

• Antarctica is a very has very low temperatures.

• Most precipitation in Antarctica is in the form of snow, though it can also get rain or ice.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Look at these details from a paragraph about the same topic:

• -The horns play the melodies in jazz music.

• -In jazz, the piano and bass support the music of the horn players.

• -When playing jazz, the guitar can either play the melody or support the horns.

Choose the main idea that combines all of the key details together.

• Drums are important in a jazz band, because they lay down the beat and keep the time.

• Each instrument in a jazz band has a role to play.

• Instruments work together to make one sound.

• Guitars and horns play the melodies in a jazz band.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

To make an means to use clues in story or passage in order to understand the characters and main idea.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Andy is very hungry. He goes to his kitchen and looks inside the refrigerator, but there is nothing inside. Since his mother is not home, he decides to walk to the convenient store. When he gets there, he looks around to make sure no one is watching. Then Andy grabs a bag of chips.

What inference can you make about what Andy will do?

• Andy is about to step on the bag of chips.

• Andy is about to eat the bag of chips.

• Andy is about to steal the bag of chips.

• Andy is about to look and see how much the chips cost.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Asia asked her mother for help getting things off a shelf. She took down some jars and brushes and brought them to the kitchen table. Next, Asia went to her mother's desk and took out a blank sheet of paper. She put it on the kitchen table. Finally, she filled a cup with water and sat down at the table with all of these things.

What inference can you make about what Asia is about to do?

• Asia is about to clean up the kitchen.

• Asia is about to paint a picture.

• Asia is about to make a mess.

• Asia is about to drink a cup of water.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Which equation can you use to help you make an inference?

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1