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Grade 5 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.5, RI.5.5

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Which detail would fit best with the main idea in last paragraph?
  1. Instructions on how to put out a campfire
  2. The basic rules of overall fire safety
  3. What conditions specialists have to consider
  4. Details about the training fire experts must undergo
Grade 5 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.2, RI.5.2

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What would make the best title for this passage?
  1. An Ongoing Need for Fires Specialists
  2. The Destruction of Heat and Flames
  3. How to Keep Small Fires Under Control
  4. The Usefulness of Planned Forest Fires
Grade 5 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.5, RI.5.5

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Which detail would fit best in the second paragraph of the passage?
  1. What the Maori culture is like
  2. The technical names of the cave growths
  3. How long the glowworm's life cycle typically is
  4. The sizes and materials used to make the boat caves
Grade 5 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.1, RI.5.1

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What is the most likely reason only a limited number of people see the glowworm grotto?
  1. It is too difficult to get to.
  2. Few people live in New Zealand.
  3. Tourists rarely venture into caverns.
  4. It is far too dangerous for people to visit.
Grade 5 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.2, RI.5.2

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What is the main idea of this passage?
  1. Forest fires are responsible for great damage.
  2. All plants rely on the nutrients found in the soil.
  3. Forest fires can sometimes be quite beneficial.
  4. Animals typically prefer the tender shoots of new plants.
Grade 5 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.2, RI.5.2

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What is the main idea of this passage?
  1. Amazing sites can be found inside cave systems.
  2. The North Island is home to many different species.
  3. The underground grotto in New Zealand is full of glowing flies.
  4. Chemical reactions can help creatures glow in the dark as part of their survival.
Grade 5 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.2, RL.5.2

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What is the theme of this passage?
  1. Don't let anything stop you.
  2. Give in to your struggles.
  3. Life often throws you curveballs.
  4. A positive attitude is everything.
Grade 5 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.1, CCRA.W.9, RL.5.1, W.5.9, W.5.9a

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How does Eddie feel about being in a wheelchair? Cite evidence from the text to support your answer.
Grade 5 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.7, RL.5.7

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If you were hired to create a cover for this book, what would it look like?
Grade 5 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.2, RL.5.2

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How does the author use Eddie to show the theme of the story?
Grade 5 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.1, RL.5.1

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Do you think Jeremy will overcome the effects of the car accident? Why?
Grade 5 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.2, RL.5.2

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What does this blessing mean?
Grade 5 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.1, RI.5.1

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Which country's version of Santa do you like the most? Explain.
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