Main Idea Task Cards

1. The main idea of this passage is:

• A. Weekends are times to travel.
• B. The writer enjoys spending time with family.
• C. The writer’s grandparents live far away.
• D. The writer is sad to leave her cousins.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

2. The main idea of this passage is:

• A. The Wright Brothers worked hard.
• B. The Wright Brothers were inventors who have inspired many people.
• C. Inventors build kites and bicycles.
• D. The first flight was in 1903.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

3. The main idea of this passage is:

• A. The dog’s name is Paco.
• B. Everyone should have a dog.
• C. The writer's dog is an important part of his life.
• D. The dog is cute and sweet.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

4. The main idea of this passage is:

• A. Eric plays baseball.
• B. Eric scores a homerun.
• C. How to play baseball.
• D. Eric overcomes his nerves and makes it to first base.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

5. The main idea of this passage is:

• a. Pizza is made from flour
• b. How to make homemade pizza
• c. Pizza is easy to make
• d. Pizza makes the kitchen smell delicious

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

6. The main idea of this passage is:

• a. Sometimes people feel sad
• b. You should do good things for others
• c. We’re not always happy
• d. There are many ways to make yourself feel better

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

7. The main idea of this passage is:

• a. Giraffes don’t sleep very much.
• b. Giraffes are unique animals.
• c. There are many animals in the world.
• d. No animal is taller than a giraffe.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

8. The main idea of this passage is:

• a. Hurricanes are dangerous storms.
• b. Hurricanes begin over the ocean.
• c. One type of storm is called a hurricane.
• d. Hurricanes are different from other storms.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2