Select the statement that most accurately describes the main idea of the short story.
Fiction Task Cards

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English
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3rd Grade
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Hard
Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Sam couldn’t wait to eat his macaroni and cheese.
Sam didn’t understand what his mom said about the water.
The pot of water finally boiled.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Select the statement that most accurately describes the main idea of the short story.
Gina had gotten terrible grades last semester.
Her stomach churned the entire bus ride home
Gina was very nervous about the grades in her report card.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Select the statement that most accurately describes the main idea of the short story.
Tom had read his book for two days straight.
Tom couldn’t wait to finish the book he had been reading.
He pretended to be focusing on his math but was reading.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Select the statement that most accurately describes the main idea of the short story.
It had been the perfect summer day for Emma.
They got to eat dinner on the patio.
Emma had spent the day on the trampoline.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Select the statement that most accurately describes the main idea of the short story.
Mandy didn’t know the water was cold when she jumped in.
The water was usually warm.
Mandy whimpered when she swam back to shore.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Select the statement that most accurately describes the main idea of the short story.
Jen and Brent’s kids were staying with their grandparents.
They called their kids several times every day.
The parents were too worried to enjoy vacation.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Select the statement that most accurately describes the main idea of the short story.
There was an accident right in front of Chris’ car.
Chris had been listening to his headphones.
The ambulances arrived just in time.
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