Identifying the Main Idea of a Paragraph

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English
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2nd - 5th Grade
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Kayla Montgomery
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Hares are bigger than rabbits.
Hares and rabbits are not the same.
Rabbits live together in burrows.
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
The ice cream cone was invented in 1904.
They ran out of ice cream at the World's fair.
Ice cream is a yummy treat.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Peter cannot go in the living room.
Peter's parents don't like the carpet.
Peter likes to make a mess.
Peter's parents made new rules so the new carpet stays clean.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Todd had a great birthday.
Joey had a great birthday.
Todd got lots of gifts.
Joey got lots of gifts.
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Roller coasters stop at the end of the track.
Some kinds of roller coasters use magnets to make them stop.
Roller coasters are fun.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.2
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Brad's father was angry.
Brad has good driving skills.
Brad's first driving lesson did not go well.
Brad always drives poorly.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Ivy is an excellent bowler.
Ivy and Fern will go bowling again.
Ivy is a better bowler than Fern.
Ivy is not a good bowler.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.2
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
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