Main Idea Quiz

Mrs. Wallace's Second Grade Class

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  1. Computers are machines. Although they are said to have "brains", they really do not. Computers are programmed to perform specific instructions. They do what the user tells them to do. This is done through clicks, a touch of a button, or even through voice commands. Without the user, a computer would simply sit there.
  2. Your answer:
    Computers can be clicked or touched.
    Computers are very smart machines.
    A computer has a brain.
    Computers can only follow commands.


  3. Latasha's dad was worried. He wanted to make an impression on his boss, Mr. Bellux, but he did not know what he should do. He was supposed to create a plan for an office building that his company had to build. His boss left him in charge and told him that he was responsible for making sure they come up with a good plan. Latasha's dad could not think of any good ideas. He didn't know what to do especially since the deadline to turn in his idea was coming up real soon.
  4. Your answer:
    Latasha's wanted to learn how to make plans.
    Mr. Bellux was very hard to please.
    Latasha's dad was good at making office building plans.
    Latasha's dad had to come up with a plan fast.


  5. Did you know that animals live in different places? Some animals, like rabbits, live in burrows. Others, like polar bears, live in caves. Where animals live is called their habitats. A habitat is a special place where animals call home. Without these special places animals would not be able to survive.
  6. Your answer:
    Animals need many things to survive.
    All animals have a habitat.
    There are many types of animals in the world today.
    Polar bears live in caves and rabbits live in burrows.


  7. There are many kinds of stories. This is because stories are written for a variety of reasons. Some authors write stories because they want to make the reader laugh. Some write stories to make the reading curious. Still, others write so that the reader can learn something new. If it weren't for the creativity of writers and the differences in people's interests, there would only be one type of story for people to read.
  8. Your answer:
    Authors write stories because they want their readers to be happy..
    People love reading stories that help them to learn .
    Authors enjoy writing stories that make people laugh.
    Authors write for different reasons.


  9. Marge broke her leg while she was running down the stairs. She was upstairs watching TV when she heard a knock on the front door. Marge quickly dropped the remote control for the television then ran down the stairs, two at a time. As she go closer to the bottom of the stairs, Marge stepped on her brother's toy car. Marge cried for help. Her parents, who were in the kitchen, heard Marge and took her to the hospital.
  10. Your answer:
    Marge shouldn't run downstairs because it caused her to break her leg.
    Marge broke her leg while running.
    Marge's brother accidentally left his toy on the stairs.
    Marge was in a lot of pain when she broke her leg.



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