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What Is This Text Mostly About?

English · Reading Comprehension · ages 5-7
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. A page is mostly about owls. Which sentence belongs on that page?

    • The birthday cake was sweet.
    • Many owls hunt at night.
    • My new shoes are bright red.

  2. A page says sharks use fins to swim. Many sharks eat fish. Sharks live in the ocean. What is this page mostly about?

    • Sharks
    • The ocean
    • Fins

  3. A page says penguins are birds. Penguins have feathers. Saying "Penguins are birds and have feathers" retells two facts from the page.

    Circle one:   True   False

  4. A page says volcanoes can erupt. Lava can flow from a volcano. Ash can come out too. What is this page mostly about?

    • Volcanoes
    • Mountains
    • Lava

  5. A page says ice is frozen water. Ice feels cold. Ice melts when it gets warm. Which sentence could be added to this page?

    • The little dog likes to bark.
    • Ben left his hat at school.
    • Ice can make a drink cold.

  6. A page says bananas have peels. Grapes grow in bunches. Peaches have a pit inside. What is this page mostly about?

    • Banana peels
    • Bunches of grapes
    • Fruit

  7. A page says many fire trucks are bright red. Fire trucks carry long hoses. A fire truck can spray water on a big fire. What is this page mostly about?

    • A bright red color
    • Fire trucks
    • Water from a hose

  8. A page says some seeds float on the wind. Animals carry some seeds on their fur. Some seeds fall and roll away. Which title fits this page best?

    • My Windy Day
    • How Seeds Travel
    • The Big Tree

  9. A page gives only these facts: Planets move around the sun. Stars give off light. Leo calls its topic "My backyard." Why does his topic not fit?

    • The facts do not tell about his yard.
    • The facts tell only about the sun.
    • The facts tell only about one star.

  10. A page says bats can rest in caves. Many bats come out at night to find food. Bats use their wings to fly. Which sentence tells the main topic of the whole page?

    • This page tells only where bats rest.
    • This page tells facts about bats.
    • This page tells only what bats eat.
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Answer key

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What Is This Text Mostly About? W1-mt_aFvsj35QzC-s1

  1. Many owls hunt at night. · The owl sentence gives a fact about the named topic.
  2. Sharks · Swimming, food and where they live are details about sharks. Sharks is the main topic.
  3. True · The retelling includes both facts stated on the page.
  4. Volcanoes · Erupting, lava and ash are details about volcanoes.
  5. Ice can make a drink cold. · The page explains ice. Making a drink cold is another detail about ice.
  6. Fruit · Bananas, grapes and peaches are fruits. Fruit fits all three facts.
  7. Fire trucks · Color, hoses and spraying water are details about fire trucks.
  8. How Seeds Travel · All three facts explain ways seeds move from place to place.
  9. The facts do not tell about his yard. · Neither fact tells about Leo's backyard. His topic does not fit the supplied facts.
  10. This page tells facts about bats. · Facts about bats covers resting, finding food and flying. The resting choice is too small. The page does not say what bats eat.
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