central idea and supporting details

Front

What is the central idea of the passage:

“The rain forest is home to many creatures. Monkeys, toucans and macaws live in the rain forest. Butterflies and anteaters also live in the rain forest.”

Back

The rain forest is home to many creatures.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Front

What is a statement that tells what a passage is mostly about called?

Back

Main Idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Front

Which sentence is a supporting detail that recycling is important? Options:

There are many landfills available for waste.

,

Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.

,

Clean jars before recycling them.

,

Separate your paper, cans, and glass jars before recycling.

Back

Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

Which sentence is a supporting detail that you should get enough sleep? Options:

Many people sleep later on the weekends.

,

Caffeine keeps some people awake at night.

,

Dark rooms are best for sleeping.

,

Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.

Back

Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Front

What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the main idea?

Back

What point is the author trying to make?

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Front

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.

Topic Sentence: My cat is afraid of everything.

• He hides under the couch when you turn the microwave on.
• He sleeps all day long.
• He runs away when you sweep the floor.
• He jumps every time the doorbell rings.

Back

He sleeps all day long.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

Supporting detail of the paragraph about robot sumo wrestling: Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests. Sumo wrestling is a sport that started in Japan. It takes place in a ring. Two players try to score points by holding each other down or pushing each other out of the ring. Robot sumo uses robots instead of humans. The robot that scores the most points wins.

Back

Robot sumo uses robots instead of humans.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

Which term best describes the main idea of a piece of writing?

Back

A central point

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Front

Buttressed (in the phrase: "The main idea is buttressed by supporting details")

Back

Backed

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

In an essay, details serve a similar function to: An instructional manual for putting together furniture, The characters in a work of fiction, Blank pages in a notebook, The evidence an attorney needs to convict a criminal

Back

The evidence an attorney needs to convict a criminal

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2