Key Sentences  

  Comp 34A  

Key
Sentences
tell a story's
main idea.

We went to a
ranch.
We saw
many animals.
I fed a cow and
rode a horse.

ranch visit

Raul can't find his dogs, Min and Max. They were in the backyard,
sleeping. Raul looked everywhere and even asked his sister to help.

(1) Raul can't find his dogs ...
(2) They were in the backyard ...
(3) Raul looked everywhere ...

1.  Key sentence:   1  

(a) Dogs are not in back.
(b) Raul lost his dogs.
(c) His sister is helping.

2.  Main idea: ____

Rick and Bette like to walk to school. They enjoy looking at all of
the pretty flowers. They count people and pets. Sometimes, they
walk too slowly and are late. Usually, they make it on time.

(1) Rick and Bette like to walk ...
(2) They enjoy looking at all ...
(3) Sometimes, they walk too ...

3.  Key sentence: ____

(a) Sometimes, they are late.
(b) They like to look at things.
(c) They like to walk to school.

4.  Main idea: ____