assignment_returnWorksheet:
Main Idea And Supporting Details
Standard(s): RI.5.2
I went for a run this morning. Although I usually run in the evening, I decided to go in the morning because of the weather. It has been so hot this summer, so hot in fact, that I cannot run in the evening. Therefore, until we have cooler weather, I will continue to enjoy a morning run.
Which sentence explains the primary reason the author is running in the mornings?
I went for a run this morning.
Although I usually run in the evening, I decided to go in the morning because of the weather.
Therefore, until we have cooler weather, I will continue to enjoy a morning run.
None of the above
Standard: RI.5.2
Domain: Reading: Informational Text
Theme: Key Ideas and Details
Description: Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.
The primary message of a passage is considered to be the __________________________.
Select the phrase that best completes the sentence.
supporting details
theme
topic sentence
concluding sentence
Standard: RI.5.2
Domain: Reading: Informational Text
Theme: Key Ideas and Details
Description: Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.
I went for a run this morning. Although I usually run in the evening, I decided to go in the morning because of the weather. It has been so hot this summer, so hot in fact, that I cannot run in the evening. Therefore, until we have cooler weather, I will continue to enjoy a morning run.
The author went for a run this morning.
It is hot outside.
Evenings are cooler than the mornings.
It is too hot to run.
Standard: RI.5.2
Domain: Reading: Informational Text
Theme: Key Ideas and Details
Description: Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.
My cousin lives in California. Because that is such a long distance from Philadelphia, it takes a long time to drive there. This distance makes it so hard to visit her, and I miss her very much. Our parents think it is too hard to drive across the country to see each other, so I miss my cousin very much.
Because of this, I only see my cousin once a year. I want to see her more often so we can watch movies together, but our parents say no!
What supporting details explain why it is difficult for the author to see her cousin?
Her parents do not want to go.
Her parents do not want her to go to the movies.
Her parents think it is too far to drive.
Her parents do not own a car.
Standard: RI.5.2
Domain: Reading: Informational Text
Theme: Key Ideas and Details
Description: Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.
My cousin lives in California. Because that is such a long distance from Philadelphia, it takes a long time to drive there. This distance makes it so hard to visit her, and I miss her very much. Our parents think it is too hard to drive across the country to see each other, so I miss my cousin very much.
Because of this, I only see my cousin once a year. I want to see her more often so we can watch movies together, but our parents say no!
What is the main idea of the passage?
My cousin lives in California.
I want to see her more often, so we can see movies together; but, our parents say no!
I miss my cousin very much.
The distance makes it so hard to visit her, and I miss her very much.
