Question

Orange light coming from downstairs told us that the fire w

for us to escape was to jump through the upstairs window,
my soccer trophies. I looked arms with my sister, and my p
all jumped into the bushes. As the fire engines approached
could lose everything we owned. Even though my parents
knew that everything was going to be okay because we we
had made it out of the fire just fine.
1. What is the central idea in the passage?
2. Which words and phrases help you identify the central idea

Answer 1

Answer: 1. The central idea in the passage is that despite the fear they felt, the family was able to escape a fire unharmed and with some of their possessions.

2. Words and phrases that help to identify the central idea include: fire, jump, escape, fear, fine, and unharmed.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The central idea in the passage is the urgency and action taken to escape a fire and the sense of relief after successfully escaping.

Words and phrases that help identify the central idea include:

"escape"

"jump through the upstairs window"

"fire engines approached"

"lose everything we owned"

"made it out of the fire just fine"

Step-by-step explanation: