Main Idea Quiz

Were you born after 1985? If so, how long do you expect to live? Most people born after 1985 can expect to live more than 70 years. Of course, this is just a guess based on past records. By the way, females can expect to live about six years longer than males. That’s taken from past records too!
What is the paragraph mostly about?

• how long you might expect to live
• about the health of females
• why people live to be 70
• tells that people live to be 100

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

Many people have not heard giraffes make noises.  Giraffes do not use sounds to “talk” with each other.  When hurt, giraffes make a low moo, something like a cow.  When frightened, they make a short, high sound.
What is the main idea?

• Giraffes do make noises
• Giraffes talk all the time.
• Cows and giraffes talk to each other.
• Lots of people have heard giraffes talk.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.SL.3.2

Mary has a new pet.  Her pet is a baby kitten.  It is soft and cuddly.  The kitten likes to sleep a lot.  Mary put a soft blanket in a box for its bed.  Mary plays with her kitten when it is awake.  She never forgets to feed her kitten.
What is the main idea?

• The kitten sleeps a lot.
• Mary plays with her kitten
• Mary’s new pet is a kitten.
• Mary want a new pet.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

The main idea is supported by what?

• concluding sentences
• details
• a chair

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.8

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

• Who is the main character?
• What is the main event?
• What is one important detail?
• What point is the author trying to make?

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RL.2.1

The main idea does not need supporting details.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.SL.3.2

The reader should determine the main idea BEFORE reading the passage.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.SL.3.2

a statement that tells what a passage is mostly about

• Topic
• Claim
• Main Idea
• Transitional sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.SL.3.2

the general subject that the passage is about

• Topic
• Claim
• Main Idea
• Supporting details

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.SL.3.2

usually one or two words

• Topic 
• Claim
• Main Idea
• Supporting details

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.SL.3.2