Strand A, Objective 1: Determine the main idea (nonfiction) or theme (fiction) within the text.
Which Pet? Rob had been good all year, and his father wanted to give him a special gift. He said he would take Rob to the pet store that day to pick out an animal. But the most important question was: What kind of pet? Rob wasn’t quite sure what kind of animal he wanted for a pet. He wanted to be careful and make sure that he picked the right one. As he sat thinking, all kinds of animals went running through his head. He could have a dog, a cat, a fish, a mouse, a hamster, or even a snake. Rob had no idea how he was going to choose.
3 What is this story mainly about?
? A A boy who has been good all year ? B A boy who cannot decide which pet to get
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? C Where to get a pet from
? D How to pick out the right pet
HINT Focus on what happens in the paragraph. What is Rob doing in the paragraph? The correct answer describes what the whole paragraph is about. Remember that R the . E T S A M answer choices might describe ideas related to the topic of the paragraph. Focus on E AY. LIN W K C Y A L N finding the answer that describes what the whole paragraph T A Bis about. IN A
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