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The diving board was so tall that Naomi was afraid to jump. She stood looking down at the pool. Her friends yelled "You can do it!" She held her breath and jumped, making a splash. "Let's do it again!" Naomi said. What's the main idea?
Naomi's friends were in the water
The diving board was tall
Naomi was scared to jump off the diving board
Doug and Mark sat on the bleachers to watch the baseball game. They watched the batter hit a home run and cheered. The boys drank soda and ate hot dogs. It was a fun day. What's the main idea?
They cheered for the team
They ate snacks at the game
They went to a baseball game
Mike tried to tie his shoe, but had trouble. His dad sat with him and showed him how to make two loops and tie them together. After a few tries, Mike did it. He hugged his Dad and ran to go play. What's the main idea?
Mike learned to tie his shoes
Mike had some trouble
Mike ran outside to play
Kate and Tom bought a house. They got new furniture and decorations. When they finished decorating, Kate and Tom had a housewarming party. Their friends came over and celebrated their new home. What's the main idea?
Kate and Tom bought furniture
Kate and Tom had a party
Kate and Tom got a new home
There were fresh lemons for sale at the farmer's market. Nick bought a dozen lemons. He took them home and squeezed the juice into a glass. He added sugar, water, and ice. He then enjoyed his glass of fresh lemonade. What's the main idea?
Nick bought lemons
Nick made lemonade
Nick squeezed lemon juice
Paula and Sue had a disagreement. "You lost my bracelet!" screamed Paula. "I did not!" shouted Sue. They argued for 20 minutes, then Sue said "I think we should take some time to ourselves. See you tomorrow." What's the main idea?
Paula thought Sue lost her bracelet
Sue wanted time to herself
Paula and Sue had an argument
Kim had a sleepover for her birthday. Her friends came over after school. They ordered pizza and watched a movie. They ate cake and cookies. They stayed up late watching a movie. It was a fun birthday celebration. What's the main idea?
They ate pizza and cake
The kids watched a movie
Kim celebrated her birthday
Nat put on gloves and pulled out some cleaning supplies. She washed the windows, scrubbed the toilet, swept the floors, and dusted the shelves. When Nat's mom got home, the house was sparkling clean. What's the main idea?
Nat cleaned her house
Nat's mother came to visit
Nat enjoys cleaning
Maggie had a history paper due tomorrow. She stayed up late to finish it. She was worried about getting it done on time. She printed her paper in the morning and handed it in just in time. What's the main idea?
Maggie typed all night
Maggie worked hard to finish her paper
Maggie turned her paper in on time
The huge pot bubbled on the stove. Cam added chicken, vegetables, and spices. It smelled delicious. It took a long time for his soup to cook. After it was done, he poured himself a bowl. What's the main idea?
Cam likes to cook
Cam's soup smelled nice
Cam made soup
Matt drove to Arizona. It took him a while to get there. He stopped along the way to take pictures of interesting things like mountains and sunsets. He would also stop to eat, rest, and get gas.
Matt took a road trip
Matt took lots of pictures
Matt's car needed gas
Mark went to the mall with his mom. Mark got a new pair of sneakers and his mom bought a new dress. They also picked out a gift to give to Mark's Dad. What's the main idea?
Mark's mom got a new dress
Mark and his mom went shopping
Mark got a new pair of shoes
Kayla's hair was very long so she went to get a haircut. The stylist cut her hair and used a product to make it smooth. Kayla was very happy with her new look and wanted to go show her friends. What's the main idea?
Kayla got a haircut
Kayla's stylist was helpful
Kayla's hair was too long
Lilly went shopping for a new car. The salesman was friendly. He showed Lilly many cars and answered her questions. The salesman was so kind that he gave Lilly a discount. She drove away in her new car and thanked him. What's the main idea?
Lilly liked her new car
Lilly looked at many cars
Lilly met a very nice salesman
James went to the zoo with his children. They saw many animals. James liked the pandas the best. He took pictures of them and bought each of his kids a stuffed animal panda. He also bought himself a panda t-shirt. What's the main idea?
James went to the giftshop
James' favorite animal at the zoo was the panda
James loves the zoo
Rover was a very dirty dog. Josh filled the tub with soapy water and put Rover in. Josh scrubbed him with water and soap. He rinsed Rover off and dried him with a towel. Rover wagged his tail. "All clean" Josh said. What's the main idea?
Josh used a towel to dry Rover
Rover was given a bath
Rover is a dirty dog
