Let’s read the paragraph carefully:
> Jessica has a cute cat named Peanut. Peanut was rescued from an animal shelter a year ago. When Jessica and her father went to pick Peanut up, there were many more cats and dogs that needed new homes. Jessica wished she could adopt all of them.
Now let’s look at what each sentence is saying:
- First sentence: Introduces Jessica’s cat, Peanut.
- Second sentence: Tells us where Peanut came from — an animal shelter.
- Third sentence: Describes what happened when they picked up Peanut — they saw many other animals still needing homes.
- Fourth sentence: Shows how Jessica felt — she wanted to help all those animals.
The main idea isn’t just about Peanut (that’s only part of it). It’s also not just about going to adopt one cat — because the story goes beyond that to talk about all the other animals still waiting for homes.
The last two sentences are really important — they show that even though Jessica got her cat, she noticed how many others still need help. That’s the big point the paragraph is making.
So let’s check the choices:
A. “Jessica’s cat is named Peanut.” → This is true, but it’s just a detail. Not the main idea.
B. “Jessica and her dad went to adopt a cat from an animal shelter.” → Also true, but again, this is just what happened — not the bigger message.
C. “There are many animals at the animal shelter that need new homes.” → YES! This matches the heart of the paragraph — especially the part where Jessica sees all the other animals and wishes she could take them all home.
This choice captures the most important message: that shelters have lots of animals waiting for families.
Final Answer: C
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