New York State Elementary Test Prep- ELA 4- Kindergarten

Read the following paragraph. See if you can find the main idea, supporting details, and make your own opinion from the paragraph. Good luck!

Ryan woke up late for school one morning which ruined his whole day. Ryan quickly ate his breakfast and brushed his teeth. When he missed the bus, he ran to school as fast as he could. As he was running, he realized he forgot his lunch. When he got to school, he couldn't find his homework anywhere. Ryan had worked so hard on his homework. It was very hard, and now it was gone. Ryan had to miss his playtime because he didn't have his homework. This was the worst day ever for Ryan.

Go back and reread the story. What do you think is the main idea of this paragraph?

Which of these is NOT a supporting detail of the main idea in the paragraph?

Ryan quickly ate his breakfast and brushed his teeth.

When he missed the bus, he ran to school as fast as he could.

As he was running, he realized he forgot his lunch.

When he got to school, he couldn't find his homework anywhere.

Which of the following is an opinion based on what you read in the paragraph?

Ryan missed the bus.

Ryan forgot his lunch.

Ryan is not a very responsible student.

Ryan lost his homework.

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