Main Idea and Summary
Grade 5 - Reading - Challenge Me
Which sentence best states the main idea of "Library Robot"?
- The slower setting reduced errors enough to make sorting more reliable.
- The mural can honor history and show the people who live there now.
- Different surfaces warmed at different rates under afternoon sun.
- On a windy day, the marsh path is safer and still offers something to observe.
Which detail belongs in a summary of "Chess Team"?
- bicycle use doubled in three years
- the slower run made only one error
- bare rock rose 12 degrees while shaded soil rose 3 degrees
- Tessa paused, studied open squares, and trapped the queen
Which detail is too minor for a summary of "River Bridge"?
- bare rock rose 12 degrees while shaded soil rose 3 degrees
- the river has a name on the map
- the slower run made only one error
- elders, students, and store owners requested different images
Which summary rule should a reader follow for "Weather Station"?
- copy every sentence
- include the central idea and key details without personal opinion
- include only the title
- add a new opinion at the end
Why is "Different surfaces warmed at different rates under afternoon sun." a better summary than "the station is on a mountain"?
- it combines important ideas from the text
- it changes the author's topic
- it is less connected to the passage
- it names only a tiny detail
Which sentence best states the main idea of "Community Mural"?
- Clear plastic helped early growth, while shade cloth protected plants from heat.
- The slower setting reduced errors enough to make sorting more reliable.
- The mural can honor history and show the people who live there now.
- On a windy day, the marsh path is safer and still offers something to observe.
Which detail belongs in a summary of "Weather Station"?
- butterflies already stop where milkweed grows
- elders, students, and store owners requested different images
- bare rock rose 12 degrees while shaded soil rose 3 degrees
- the clear cover helped sprouts, and shade cloth cooled plants
Which detail is too minor for a summary of "Solar Garden"?
- the weather notice predicts strong gusts near cliffs
- bicycle use doubled in three years
- lettuce is a common garden plant
- elders, students, and store owners requested different images
Which summary rule should a reader follow for "River Bridge"?
- copy every sentence
- add a new opinion at the end
- include only the title
- include the central idea and key details without personal opinion
Why is "On a windy day, the marsh path is safer and still offers something to observe." a better summary than "the lighthouse is old"?
- it changes the author's topic
- it combines important ideas from the text
- it is less connected to the passage
- it names only a tiny detail