Main Idea Practice

Main Idea Practice

Assessment

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English

6th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.6.2, RI.1.1, RL.6.2

+12

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the main idea of a paragraph?

Back

The main idea is the central point or message that the author wants to convey in a paragraph.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a supporting detail?

Back

A supporting detail explains or provides evidence for the main idea in a paragraph.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you identify the main idea of a text?

Back

Look for repeated themes, the first or last sentence of a paragraph, or summaries that encapsulate the content.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean to summarize a text?

Back

To summarize means to give a brief statement of the main points of a text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of a topic sentence?

Back

A topic sentence introduces the main idea of a paragraph.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example of a main idea?

Back

A fun way to solve the problem of summertime heat.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between a main idea and a supporting detail?

Back

The main idea is the primary message, while supporting details provide additional information or examples that reinforce the main idea.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

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