When it comes time to move into a new home, some people might consider building a new home or buying an existing home. Building a new home allows the homeowners to choose or design a layout that works best for their family. They do not have to wait for the perfect house to be available for purchase when they are ready to move. They also do not have to compete with other people who want to purchase the same house. On the other hand, it can be difficult to find land to build on. Furthermore, it takes a long time to build a home, and there are often many hidden costs that homeowners may encounter during the building process. It is up to the buyers to decide whether building a new home or buying an existing home is better for their family.
What is the main idea of this passage?
“How was school today?” Marta’s mom asked.
Marta scowled as she set her backpack down. “Ms. Smith assigned Billy Stewart as my lab partner,” she groaned. “I will never get an A in science now, and then I won’t get my scholarship!”
Her mom narrowed her eyebrows and wrinkled her forehead. “What’s wrong with Billy Stewart?”
“He’s on the football team!” Marta explained. “Football players always goof off and never take their schoolwork seriously.”
“I would be careful to assume that every football player is like that,” her mom suggested.
Just then, Marta’s phone buzzed. Billy Stewart had sent her a message asking if she wanted to compare notes on their pre-lab assignment. Marta’s cheeks burned. Perhaps Billy was not like the other football players after all.
Which supporting detail explains one advantage of building a new home?
Which detail from the passage supports the idea that building a home can be challenging?
What is the text structure of this passage?
Write a complete sentence about buying or building a house using problem and solution text structure.
Part A: What can the reader infer about why Marta is upset when she gets home?
Part B: Which sentence from the passage best supports your answer from part A?
Part A: What can be inferred about Marta’s mom from her response to Marta’s complaint?
Part B: Which sentence best supports your answer from part A?
Part A: What does Marta’s reaction to Billy’s message MOST likely show?
Part B: Which piece of text evidence best supports your answer from part A?
Part A: What is the theme of this passage?
Part B: If Billy had never texted Marta to compare notes, how might the theme have changed?