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

Lucy was upset that she had to go to bed.

Lucy’s favorite band was going to be on TV.

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

The family was having a blast at the sledding hill.

The girls wanted to sled down the hill again.

Dad was videotaping the girls while they went down the hill.

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

Sophia had worn her shoes so much that they got a hole.

Sophia wore her shoes to the park.

Sophia was about to go outside to catch bugs.

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

Mary was tired of having chicken for dinner every night.

Mary was having grilled chicken for dinner.

Mary knew better than to talk back to her mother.

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

Betsy was texting her friend to plan a mall trip.

Betsy got in the car to go to the mall.

Betsy told her mom she was nervous about the trip.

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

The kids had run out of things to do on the car trip.

The family should have taken a plane for their trip.

The kids had already watched movies and colored.

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

Anna’s baby wouldn’t take a nap today.

Anna usually took a nap while her baby did.

Anna tried rocking her baby to sleep.

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

Claire’s mom found out she had been hiding chocolate.

Mom warned Claire that too much candy would make her sick.

Clair showed mom the candy bars in her socks.

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

Val loved music more than most kids.

Val had been to many music concerts.

Val was learning to play the guitar.

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

Nobody would play any of Dave’s new games with him.

Dave asked all of his family members to play games with him.

There was a lonely man sitting on his porch.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a fictional narrative?

B) It includes imaginary elements.

A) It presents factual information.

C) It is always written in first person.

Which sentence is an example of a metaphor often used in fiction?

B) The wind whispered through the trees.

A) The stars were like diamonds in the sky.

D) He ran faster than a cheetah.

What is the primary purpose of dialogue in fiction?

B) To develop characters and advance the plot

C) To provide background information

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