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Grade 2 Main Idea
Frank has no pets. He wants a quiet pet. He goes to the pet store. He looks at fish and turtles. Turtles are more fun to watch. Frank buys a turtle.

What is the main idea?
  1. Frank does not like animals.
  2. Frank gets a turtle.
  3. Frank gets fish.
  4. Frank has turtles and fish.
Grade 2 Main Idea
Jamie likes to swim with her friends at the beach. The best part of going to the beach is collecting shells. She likes to use shells to make jewelry.

What is the main idea?
  1. Jamie is a good swimmer.
  2. Shells are easy to find.
  3. Jamie likes to collect shells.
  4. Jamie doesn't like to go to the beach.
Grade 2 Main Idea

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What detail could you add?
  1. Kittens come in many colors.
  2. You must brush your kitten every day.
  3. Sometimes kittens like to climb on things.
Grade 2 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.1, RI.2.1

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Bigfoot is real.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 2 Main Idea
Jackson will move to a new house. The new house is not far from the old house. He will go to the same school. He can keep his old friends. He can make new friends, too.

What is the main idea?
  1. Jackson does not want to move.
  2. Jackson is going to move.
  3. Moving is fun.
  4. Jackson will go to a new school.
Grade 2 Main Idea
Jack's family bought a new car. Jack is very excited about it. His father and mother will take him for a ride in it tomorrow. Jack hopes it will be a long ride.

What is the main idea?
  1. Jack will go for his first car ride.
  2. Jack learns how to drive.
  3. Jack is happy about the new car.
  4. Jack got a new car.
Grade 2 Main Idea
Linda will have her birthday very soon. She wants to have a party. She will ask seven friends to come. They will play games. They will eat cake and ice cream. It will be fun.

What is the main idea?
  1. Many people came to Linda's house.
  2. Linda got many presents.
  3. Linda wants to have a birthday party.
  4. Linda's mom will give her a surprise party.
Grade 2 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.2, RI.2.2

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What is the main idea of the passage?
  1. A director plays the same role as an actor.
  2. A director makes some of the decisions on a movie set.
  3. A director works on a movie from start to finish.
  4. A director is not required to make a movie.
Grade 2 Main Idea

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Which detail is more important?
  1. The sand blew in my face.
  2. The grass was swaying on the dunes.
  3. We wanted to swim and build sand castles.
Grade 2 Main Idea

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Which statement is true?
  1. It was hard to have fun because it was windy.
  2. The wind made the water rise higher and higher.
  3. The weatherman said it was not going to be windy.
Grade 2 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.1, RI.2.1

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What is a bodyguard's main job?
  1. to look big and scary
  2. to take out bad guys
  3. to keep someone safe
  4. to drive celebrities around
Grade 2 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.1, RI.2.1

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What is competitive swimming?
  1. swimming for fun
  2. swimming to make money
  3. swimming against others
  4. swimming in a lake
Grade 2 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.3, RI.2.3

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Why do people like living in treehouses?
  1. Treehouses are really cool and make people talk.
  2. They like living high up off the ground.
  3. Treehouses are built in nature and very quiet.
  4. They are very cheap to build.
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