.

William, who was the local bully,

was waiting for Robert on the Bridge.
Roberts heart sank. But William had not
yet seen him. Robert scurried back
around the corner and wondered what to
do. It was quite a problem. He had to
cross the bridge because it was the only
way home. He could always give William
the money he wanted which his mother
had given him for shopping. But they
needed that for tea.

Comprehension Check-up

What is the main idea of the selection?
How would you compare the comments of Mrs. Diaz and the narrator regarding the
glass houses?
Why do you think the glass house is steamy?
What words can you cite proving that there were lots of butterflies?
Suppose you were tasked to take care of a butterfly cage in your school, what would
you do to keep them alive?
How would you prove that the class enjoyed the trip?
How were you able to identify the main idea?
Where in the selection do you usually find the main idea
1. In June 1099, the armies of the First Crusade finally
reached Jerusalem. For more than a month, they laid
siege in the city in the summer heat. At last, they burst
into the city and massacred every Muslim and Jew they
could find. According to one eyewitness, so many were
killed that the crusaders rode in blood to the knees and
bridles of their horses.

2. If you habitually overeat, the excess food is
converted into fat and stored in special fat cells. These
cells can increase in number and so you put on weight
and get fat if you eat less than what you need, your stores
of fat are used up as energy and you get thinner. Fat
people are most likely to suffer from certain illnesses
including heart disease.

1. Houses are built out of different materials,
some are made of bricks, and others are
made of steel. Many are made of wood.
There are houses made of bamboo.

a. People live in a house
b. Different materials for houses
c. Houses are made of strong materials.

2. The house rat is a pest. It eats rice in the
rice field. It eats books and other things. It
is also a carrier of germs and diseases.

a. Rats like to eat rice.
b. Rats are harmful.
c. Rats make us sick.

1. The coconut tree is very useful. Almost all
the parts can be made into articles. The
trunk is used as post. The midribs are made
into brooms and baskets. The leaves are
used for decorations. The fruit is used for
food and copra.

a. The coconut tree is big.
b. The Philippines has plenty of coconuts.
c. The coconut has many uses.

2. A bundle of sticks cannot be broken. Even
a few sticks together are difficult to split. It is
most easy to snap a single stick. In union
there is strength.

a. A Single Stick.
b. Strength in Union.
c. A bundle of sticks.

3. The world means different things to
different people. To the farmers, the world is
composed of people who need to talk to one
another.

a. The world means different things to
different people.
b. The world means people who need
machine.
c. The world means people who need to talk
to one another.


1. Little boys and girls are quite delightful
when they talk and dance. When they
disarrange things in the room, however, they
are far from delightful. When they destroy
property, they are no delightful at all. They
are annoying.
a. Little boys and girls
b. Annoying boys and girls
c. Delightful but annoying boys and girls

2. Lito saw the purse fall on the ground.
Hoping to be rewarded or at least be
appreciated, he picked it up and handed it to
the lady who dropped it. Keep it, the lady
said. I just threw that away.
a. The unexpected reward.
b. The lost purse.
c. The lady and the purse.

3. The pineapple is a very useful plant. The
fruit is eaten ripe. It is also crushed and
made into fruit juices. The juice is also made
into wine. The leaves contain threadlike
fibers and can be woven into cloth.

a. The ripe pineapple
b. The use of pineapple
c. The leaves of the pineapple


4. The ant is a tiny insect. Every minute of
the day this insect is bringing bits of food to
his house. He uses every spare moment to
keep his house clean and neat.

a. The ant saves food.
b. The ant is always busy.
c. The ant is useful.

5. Water is natures most useful gift to man.
It quenches his thirst. It cooks his food. It
puts fire and cools him during the hot month.
It cleans his clothing.

a. Water quenches thirst.
b. Uses of water to man
c. Water provides power.


Copy a short paragraph from any book or
magazine/newspaper. Underline its main
idea.