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1. 1.What is the main idea of the paragraph?

• A. Ben doesn't feel like eating.

• B. Ben likes to read.

• C. Staying home sick can be boring.

• D. There is nothing on television during the day.

2. Where or how did you find the main idea?

• in the first sentence of the paragraph

• in the last sentence in the paragraph

• in the middle of the paragraph

• by thinking about the most important idea in the paragraph

What is the article mostly about?

• countries that celebrate the new year on January 1

• why the new year begins on a different day each year

• different times when the new year is celebrate

• people who begin the new year in the fall

Where or how did you find the main idea?

• in the first sentence of the paragraph

• in the last sentence or paragraph

• in the middle of the paragraph

• by thinking about the most important idea in the paragraph

What is the main idea of the first paragraph?

• Outside feathers are flat and smooth.

• Outside feathers help keep birds dry.

• Feathers keep a bird dry.

• Birds have feathers.

What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

• Down feathers keep birds warm.

• Down feathers are fluffy.

• Feathers keep birds warm.

• Baby birds only have down feathers.

What is the article mostly about?

• As birds get bigger, their outer feathers grow in.

• Birds have two kinds of feathers.

• All birds have feathers.

• Feathers are called "down."

What is another good title for this article?

• "Baby Birds"

• "Where to Find Birds"

• "How Birds Fly"

• "All About Feathers"

Who lives in New York?

• Tia

• Tia's grandfather

• Tia's cousin

• Tia's mother

Which detail tells why Tia is going to New York?

• She has never been on an airplane.

• Her mother is going out of town.

• Tia has never been to New York.

• Tia lives in California.