5R2 Central Idea | Relevant Details | "Mighty Mars Rover"

Last updated 11 months ago

4 questions

Last updated 11 months ago

4 questions

Question 1

The Growth of Frogs

(1) Frogs change as they grow. (2) They begin as eggs. (3) A frog egg looks like a tiny black dot in jelly. (4) In time, a frog egg changes into a tadpole. (5) A tadpole has a tail. (6) It breathes underwater and has gills like a fish. (7) Later, the tadpole develops legs and its tail gets shorter. (8) It grows lungs to replace its gills. (9) The tadpole is now a frog that can live on land!

What is the central idea of the paragraph?

Frogs are a type of animal.

A tadpole is a baby frog.

Frogs begin their lives as eggs.

Frogs change as they grow.

Question 2

Ben doesn't feel like eating.

Ben likes to read when he is sick.

Staying home sick can be boring.

There is nothing on television during the day.

Question 3

A central idea happens in the CENTER of the story, but the main idea is the overall idea.

There is no difference. They are the same thing. 

A central idea is the LESSON the reader or character learns in the story, and the main idea is one sentence that sums up the story. 

The central idea happens in a fiction text, but the main idea happens in a nonfiction text. 

Question 4

True

False

Question 1

Frogs are a type of animal.

A tadpole is a baby frog.

Frogs begin their lives as eggs.

Frogs change as they grow.

Question 2

Ben doesn't feel like eating.

Ben likes to read when he is sick.

Staying home sick can be boring.

There is nothing on television during the day.

Question 3

A central idea happens in the CENTER of the story, but the main idea is the overall idea.

There is no difference. They are the same thing. 

A central idea is the LESSON the reader or character learns in the story, and the main idea is one sentence that sums up the story. 

The central idea happens in a fiction text, but the main idea happens in a nonfiction text. 

Question 4

True

False