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Main Idea & Details

Authored by Bailey Pearson

English

6th - 8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Main Idea & Details
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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Which of the following is NOT a way that authors help you understand their main idea?

by writing clearly and concisely

by stating the main idea in a topic sentence

by using nonspecific terms to explain the main idea

by using supporting details to develop the main idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is the name for the most important information that a speaker is trying to communicate?

examples

facts

main idea

reasons

supporting details

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is the name for words, phrases, or sentences that tell more about the central idea?

examples

facts

reasons

main idea

supporting details

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is the name for information that tells why an opinion is valid or why something occurs?

examples

facts

reasons

sensory details

statistics

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is the name for specific instances that explain or support a point?

examples

facts

reasons

sensory details

statistics

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is the name for statements that can be proved?

examples

facts

reasons

sensory details

statistics

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is the name for information that appeals to one of the five senses?

examples

facts

reasons

sensory details

statistics

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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