Developing Central Idea & Objective Summary

Multiple Choice

What is the central idea of the passage?

Every fall, monarch butterflies migrate in big flocks from the Great Lakes region of the U.S. and Canada to the evergreen forests of Central Mexico. Along the way, they can fly as fast as 25 miles per hour and as high as 11,000 feet. The trip isn’t a short one, either. By the time they reach Mexico, those big flocks of butterflies have traveled approximately 2,500 miles. 

• Monarch butterflies fly to Central Mexico.

• All butterflies fly the same speed and height.

• Monarch butterflies are travelers.

Multiple Choice

What is the central idea of the passage?

For hopeful professional football players, the prospect of being drafted seems overwhelming because the odds are often against them. One way for players to stand out is to be in top physical condition. Potential players have to be able to show coaches their power and abilities. Athletes have to show how strong and fast they are and should be able to show coaches and scouts the ways they can take advantage of their size. Opportunities for athletes to showcase their abilities include the 40-yard dash and the vertical jump. The vertical jump requires players to jump from a standing position and some top athletes jump over 40 inches.

• It is difficult to become a

  professional football player.

• The vertical jump is a challenging task that involves jumping after

  standing still.

• Hopeful football players

  have to be in peak physical

  shape.

Multiple Select

Answer: Hopeful football players have to be in peak physical shape.

What details from the passage developed the central idea? Choose THREE.

• Need to show their power, abilities, and speed.

• The process is overwhelming.

• The odds are against them.

• Opportunities include 40 yard dash and vertical jump.

• Explanation of what vertical jump requires of athletes.

Multiple Choice

What does objective mean?

• A quote from the article.

• Based on facts rather than personal judgment or opinion.

• A debatable claim made by the author.

• Having a personal opinion about a topic.

Multiple Choice

What does subjective mean?

• A quote from the article.

• Without personal judgment or opinion.

• A debatable claim made by the author.

• Based on personal opinions and feelings rather than on facts

Multiple Choice

Objective or Subjective? A study by Duke University in 2006 found that students who did homework had higher achievement overall.

• Objective

• Subjective

Multiple Choice

Objective or Subjective? It is impossible for teachers to cover everything in a curriculum without assigning homework.

• Objective

• Subjective

Multiple Select

Objective or Subjective? In a study, participants who exercised showed improvement of their memory while participants who did not exercise showed no improvement.

• Objective

• Subjective

Multiple Choice

Is the following an example of a subjective or objective summary?

The Tyrannosaurus Rex was a prehistoric carnivorous dinosaur. It walked on two legs, and had a massive skull balanced by a long, heavy tail

• Subjective

• Objective

Multiple Choice

Which answer below is the best objective summary?

• Finding Nemo is my favorite movie. Everyone should watch it. Dory is my favorite character because she is so goofy and fun, but she also cares about Marlin and Nemo.

• Have you ever watched Finding Nemo? If not, you should--it's so good! It's about an overprotective clown fish named Marlin who must find his son Nemo after he is captured by humans. He meets a helpful fish named Dory. Does he find Nemo? Watch to find out!

• An overprotective fish named Marlin must find his son Nemo after he is captured by humans. He meets Dory, who helps him overcome his fears. Marlin eventually finds Nemo, and he becomes more trusting.

• In the movie Finding Nemo by Disney/Pixar, an overprotective fish named Marlin must find his son Nemo after he is captured by humans. He meets Dory, who helps him overcome his fears. Marlin eventually finds Nemo, and he becomes more trusting.