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RI 4.2 Main Idea Pre/Post Test

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3rd - 5th Grade

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RI 4.2 Main Idea Pre/Post Test
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The definition of main idea is...

What the story is mostly about

The message

Where the story takes place

The conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Mostly about, a key idea, another title, best describes, are all examples of...

The characters in the story

Signal words or phrases for main idea

Examples of theme

Authors purpose

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

There are a couple of ways to draw a graphic organizer for main idea.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of these support the main idea?

I'm not sure

Opinion

Details

I don't know

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A summary is...

A short piece of writing that tells you about the main idea

The lesson of the story

The reason the author is telling the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Your summary should be long and detailed, and include your opinion

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What does an implied or implicit main idea mean?

The author comes right out and tells you what the main idea is

The main idea can be found in the first sentence

You have to determine the main idea on your own, based on the information in the text

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

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