What is the main idea?

The tallest man helped save two dolphins.

CAUSE: Loose snow piles on top of hard snow. What is the EFFECT?

The loose snow can become an avalanche.

What does pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis mean?

a lung disease caused by volcanic sand too small to see

Cross-country races are not held indoors.

What is the main idea?

People should not play baseball during a lightning storm

EFFECT: A mountain is classified as a "fourteener." What is the CAUSE?

A mountain is at least 14,000 feet above sea level.

EFFECT: Jackie's grandmother took her to the post office. What is the CAUSE?

Jackie began collecting stamps.

What is the main idea?

Emily Dickinson didn't care about being successful.

School was canceled because of the weather.

What did Jake do after starting a fresh pot of coffee?

hurried out to prepare a horse for its run.

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Mixed Reading Skills Short

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1
What is the main idea?
Dolphins will eat anything.
The dolphins gave Bao a chance to show how useful he is.
The tallest man helped save two dolphins.
2
CAUSE: Loose snow piles on top of hard snow. What is the EFFECT?
Mountain climbers cannot see the loose snow.
The hard snow melts.
The loose snow can become an avalanche.
3
What does the underlined word mean?
remove
mend
notice
4
What does pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis mean?
This word is too long
a lung disease caused by volcanic sand too small to see
A group of small volcanoes underwater
Bacteria that live mainly in volcanoes
5
It is likely that:
Cross-country races are not held indoors.
A cross-country course is usually no longer than 100 feet.
Cross-country athletes run the fastest on grass.
6
What is the main idea?
Many people are struck by lightning.
People should not play baseball during a lightning storm
Umpires call off games when they see lightning.
7
EFFECT: A mountain is classified as a "fourteener." What is the CAUSE?
A mountain is 14 miles high.
A mountain has been climbed by 14 experts.
A mountain is at least 14,000 feet above sea level.
8
EFFECT: Jackie's grandmother took her to the post office. What is the CAUSE?
Jackie began collecting stamps.
Jackie wanted to go to the desert but it was too far.
Jackie was tired of collecting stuffed animals.
9
CAUSE: The gray goat ate the grass. What was the EFFECT?
We never had to cut the grass.
The goat never cut the grass.
We loved to eat grass.
10
What is the main idea?
Emily Dickinson didn't care about being successful.
Emily Dickinson was more successful than she ever knew.
Emily Dickinson is still famous today.
11
It is likely that:
The snow turned to rain.
School was canceled because of the weather.
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
12
What does the underlined word mean?
tidy
beautiful
expensive
13
What did Jake do after starting a fresh pot of coffee?
hurried out to prepare a horse for its run.
checked his pocket watch
consulted the calendar

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Mixed Reading Skills Short

13 termsStudBud Administration25 plays

"A #reading Quiz to #review #contextclues #inferencing #mainidea #causeandeffect and #followingdirections

Flashcards13 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 13

Answers

1
What is the main idea?
Dolphins will eat anything.
The dolphins gave Bao a chance to show how useful he is.
The tallest man helped save two dolphins.
2
CAUSE: Loose snow piles on top of hard snow. What is the EFFECT?
Mountain climbers cannot see the loose snow.
The hard snow melts.
The loose snow can become an avalanche.
3
What does the underlined word mean?
remove
mend
notice
4
What does pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis mean?
This word is too long
a lung disease caused by volcanic sand too small to see
A group of small volcanoes underwater
Bacteria that live mainly in volcanoes
5
It is likely that:
Cross-country races are not held indoors.
A cross-country course is usually no longer than 100 feet.
Cross-country athletes run the fastest on grass.
6
What is the main idea?
Many people are struck by lightning.
People should not play baseball during a lightning storm
Umpires call off games when they see lightning.
7
EFFECT: A mountain is classified as a "fourteener." What is the CAUSE?
A mountain is 14 miles high.
A mountain has been climbed by 14 experts.
A mountain is at least 14,000 feet above sea level.
8
EFFECT: Jackie's grandmother took her to the post office. What is the CAUSE?
Jackie began collecting stamps.
Jackie wanted to go to the desert but it was too far.
Jackie was tired of collecting stuffed animals.
9
CAUSE: The gray goat ate the grass. What was the EFFECT?
We never had to cut the grass.
The goat never cut the grass.
We loved to eat grass.
10
What is the main idea?
Emily Dickinson didn't care about being successful.
Emily Dickinson was more successful than she ever knew.
Emily Dickinson is still famous today.
11
It is likely that:
The snow turned to rain.
School was canceled because of the weather.
Vicki's mom had to go to work.
12
What does the underlined word mean?
tidy
beautiful
expensive
13
What did Jake do after starting a fresh pot of coffee?
hurried out to prepare a horse for its run.
checked his pocket watch
consulted the calendar