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Directions: Read the stories below. Then answer the questions. Finish each story on the back of
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- What is the main idea of the story? __
- What you think happened next? Finish the story. __
Joe was bored and looking for a solution to the day’s tedium. He wandered around the
house pondering a way to entertain himself. He spotted his brother’s kite—just the
distraction he was looking for! However, Joe knew Bob would be mad at him if
he borrowed the kite without permission. Joe glanced out the hall window.
The trees were blowing in an easterly direction and the sky was bright with
white, fluffy clouds and sunshine. Joe knew the kite would soar on a perfectly
windy day like this.
Joe went into his brother’s room, grabbed the kite, and threw caution to the wind—literally!
Joe headed for the park. As Joe unwound the kite’s long string, he heard a familiar voice.
“Hey there, little brother,” growled Bob. “What do you think you’re doing?”- What is the main idea of the story? ___
- Finish the story. ____
“Working animals deserve rights just like working humans!” shouted Eloise into a
microphone as she stood atop the auditorium stage. The crowd burst into applause.
“They should be given set working hours and liberal vacations. Animals should even be
compensated for overtime, and female animals deserve maternity leave!” Again, the
crowd cheered.
It was Eloise’s mission in life to defend the rights of animals. She had been doing so ever
since her parents took her on a carriage ride through Central Park. It was July 1, 1992,
Eloise’s tenth birthday. The weather was extremely hot and the horse was having
difficulty breathing. Instead of returning the languid animal to the stables, the carriage
driver angrily whipped the pathetic beast. Eloise was appalled! She jumped out of her
seat and took matters into her own hands.