Carabaos help many Filipino farmers. They pull heavy carts along muddy roads. They also drag plows across wet rice fields. A carabao can work for hours in the hot sun. What is the topic of this text?

Bamboo grows very fast. Some kinds grow a meter in one day. Farmers cut the poles after three years. They use them for houses, chairs, and fences. What is the main idea of this text?

Tarsiers are tiny animals from Bohol. They sleep during the day and hunt at night. Their huge eyes help them see in the dark. They catch insects on the branches. Which detail supports the idea that tarsiers are built for hunting at night?

Typhoons bring strong wind and heavy rain to our country. Families put sandbags at their doors. Schools send learners home early. Fishers tie their boats to posts. What is the best summary of this text?

Jeepneys carry people around many Philippine cities. Drivers paint them in bright colors. Passengers pass their fare to the front. One jeepney can hold twenty riders. What is the topic of this text?

Mango trees flower in the dry months. Farmers cover the small fruit with paper bags. The bags keep insects away. By May the trees are heavy with sweet fruit. What is the main idea of this text?

Sampaguita is our national flower. Its white blooms smell sweet at night. Vendors offer necklaces of the blooms to drivers at traffic lights. Buyers hang them in jeepneys. Which detail supports the idea that sampaguita is sold on the street?

The rice terraces in Ifugao are steps cut into the hills. Farmers built them long ago by hand. Water flows from the forest down each step. Families still plant rice there. Which summary best covers the whole text?

Bats help farmers in more than one way. They leave their cave at sunset and eat insects that harm crops. Their droppings make rich fertiliser. The sentence 'Bats help farmers in more than one way' is a supporting detail in this text.

Many pupils in our town walk to school. Some ride a tricycle when the rain is heavy. A few cross a small river on a raft. All of them arrive before seven. What is the main idea of this text?

Coconut trees give us many things. The water inside the fruit is a cool drink. The white meat is dried and pressed for oil. Even the husk is made into rope. Which detail shows a coconut product that has to be made from the part inside the shell?

Volcano ash can fall like gray snow. It covers roofs and blocks roads. Farmers lose crops under the thick layer. Years later the ash makes the soil rich again. What is the topic of this text?

Our class started a small garden. We planted pechay in old tyres. Each group waters the plants before class. Last week we sold our first harvest to parents. Which summary best covers the whole text?

Fishers in our town leave the shore at dawn. They set their nets far from the reef. By noon they sell the catch at the market. The reef stays safe. What is the main idea of this text?

Rain barrels stand beside houses in our barangay. They catch water from the roof during storms. The barrels have lids that keep mosquitoes out. Which detail explains why insects cannot breed in the stored water?

Our school library opens at seven. Pupils may borrow two books for one week. A quiet corner has mats for reading. Volunteers repair torn pages every Friday. What is the topic of this text?

Bees visit many flowers. They carry pollen from plant to plant. Fruit grows after that. What is the topic of this text?

Street lights along our road now use solar panels. The panels store sunlight during the day. At night the lamps turn on by themselves. The sentence about storing sunlight is a supporting detail, not the main idea.

Reading aloud helps young learners. Their teacher shows them how to say new words. They hear where a sentence should pause. Shy pupils also grow braver. What is the main idea of this text?

Sea turtles come back to the beach where they were born. They dig a hole and lay many eggs. Guards watch the nests at night. Baby turtles head for the sea. Which summary best covers the whole text?