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Main Topic of Informational Texts

Identify the main topic and retell key details of informational texts; describe connections between individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information

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Question 1 of 3

Read the following passage. Paragraph 1: Butterflies go through four stages in their life. First, a tiny egg is laid on a leaf. The egg hatches into a caterpillar. Paragraph 2: The caterpillar eats lots of leaves and grows bigger. It sheds its skin several times as it gets larger. Paragraph 3: When the caterpillar is big enough, it forms a chrysalis. Inside the chrysalis, the caterpillar changes into a butterfly. When the butterfly’s wings dry, it can fly away. What is the main topic of the passage?

Question 2 of 3

Read the short passage below: Paragraph 1: When water vapor rises into cold air, it cools and changes into tiny water droplets. Paragraph 2: These droplets freeze into ice crystals, and as they fall they grow into beautiful snowflakes. Paragraph 3: Each snowflake has its own shape because the temperature changes while it falls. Which single sentence best tells what the passage is mostly about?

Question 3 of 3

Read the short passage below. Paragraph 1: Bears live in many forests across the country. They have thick fur that keeps them warm. Paragraph 2: In the winter, bears sleep in a den. This long sleep is called hibernation. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

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