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Dog Story Main Idea
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Dog Story Main Idea
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Pip was a small brown-and-white dog who lived with Chloe on a quiet street. Each day, Pip watched the sidewalk from the front window. He was always ready to notice when someone needed a hand.
One morning, Pip heard a soft whimper near the mailbox. A little puppy had slipped out of its yard and was hiding behind a bush. Pip barked to get Chloe’s attention. Together, they checked the puppy’s collar and returned it to its family.
A few days later, a strong wind blew Mrs. Lee’s garden hat into the street. Pip fetched it before it could roll away. Mrs. Lee laughed and thanked him with a gentle pat.
Pip also liked to keep people company. When Chloe’s neighbor Mr. Ortiz was sitting alone on his porch, Pip rested his head on the man’s knee. Mr. Ortiz smiled and gave Pip a scratch behind the ears.
People on the street came to know Pip as a watchful, caring dog. He helped in big ways and small ones, and his neighbors were glad to have him around.
Main Idea
1.Which statement best expresses the main idea of the story?
- Pip is a small dog who lives with Chloe.
- Pip is an attentive, kind dog who helps people and animals nearby.
- Chloe and Pip take care of a puppy.
- Mrs. Lee lost her hat in the wind.
2.Which sentence best supports the idea that Pip is helpful?
- “Pip was a small brown-and-white dog who lived with Chloe on a quiet street.”
- “Each day, Pip watched the sidewalk from the front window.”
- “Together, they checked the puppy’s collar and returned it to its family.”
- “Mr. Ortiz smiled and gave Pip a scratch behind the ears.”
3.Which detail best supports the main idea?
- Pip barked so Chloe would notice the lost puppy.
- Pip had brown-and-white fur.
- Pip watched the sidewalk from the front window.
- Chloe lived on a quiet street.
- A little puppy was hiding behind a bush.
4.What does Pip do that shows he is more than just a pet in the neighborhood?
Reading Comprehension
5.Write the story’s main idea in one complete sentence.
6.Name three different ways Pip helps someone in the story.
7.How do the neighbors probably feel about Pip? Use one detail from the story to support your answer.
8.Write a newspaper headline that captures the main idea of Pip’s story.
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