Main Ideas

Summarize the following text: "Volcanoes are openings in the Earth's surface that can allow hot lava, ash, and gases to escape from below the crust. They are often found at tectonic plate boundaries and can form mountains over time."

• Volcanoes are openings that release lava and gases, often forming mountains.

• Volcanoes are only found in the ocean.

• Volcanoes are mountains that release water.

• Volcanoes are openings that only release ash.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Summarize the following text: "The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth. It includes processes such as evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection."

• The water cycle is the movement of water that includes evaporation and precipitation.

• The water cycle is the movement of water above the Earth's surface.

• The water cycle is the process of water moving below the Earth's surface.

• The water cycle is the process of water moving in the ocean.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the main idea of a story?

• The name of the main character

• The most important point the story is trying to tell

• The setting of the story

Which of the following is a supporting detail?

• The title of the book

• A fact or example that explains the main idea

• The author's name

How can you find the main idea in a paragraph?

• Look for the first word

• Look for the most repeated idea

• Count the number of sentences

What is a key detail?

• A small, unimportant fact

• A detail that helps explain the main idea

• A random sentence

If a story is about a dog who learns to share, what is the main idea?

• Dogs are cute

• Sharing is important

• Dogs like to play

Which sentence is a supporting detail for the main idea "Eating healthy is good for you"?

• Apples are red

• Vegetables have vitamins that help your body

• Candy is sweet

What should you do to find key details in a text?

• Skip to the end

• Look for facts and examples that support the main idea

• Read only the first sentence

What is a supporting detail for the main idea "Reading is fun"?

• Books have pages

• Reading can take you to new worlds

• Libraries are quiet