Main Idea and Supporting Sentences

Main Idea and Supporting Sentences

9th Grade - University

25 Qs

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Main Idea and Supporting Sentences

Main Idea and Supporting Sentences

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9th Grade - University

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CCSS
RL.11-12.2, RF.3.3B, RL.9-10.2

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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What is the main idea of a reading selection?

The supporting ideas in a text that show proof.
What the text is mainly about.
A conclusion statement
A full and complete sentence.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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Why is it important to locate a main idea? How will it help you?

Locating the main idea will help you comprehend a text better.
It will help you learn more about a subject.
It does not really help you much.
None of the answers fit the question.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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What are supporting details (also known as concrete details)?

Quotes, facts, examples all located within the text to help support the main idea.
The author's discussion about the main idea in more depth.
The author's opinion about the main idea.
The reader's opinion about the main idea.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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What is the main idea of the following paragraph?

Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests. Sumo wrestling is a sport that started in Japan. It takes place in a ring. Two players try to score points by holding each other down or pushing each other out of the ring. Robot sumo uses robots instead of humans. The robot that scores the most points wins
.

Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests. 
Sumo wrestling is a sport.
Robots hold each other down in sumo wrestling.
Robots that score more points will win.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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4. Which of the following is a supporting detail of this paragraph?

Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests. Sumo wrestling is a sport that started in Japan. It takes place in a ring. Two players try to score points by holding each other down or pushing each other out of the ring. Robot sumo uses robots instead of humans. The robot that scores the most points wins.

Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests

Robots sumo contests are better than human sumo contests.

Robot sumo uses robots instead of humans.

Watching robot sumo is boring.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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What is the main idea of the following paragraph?
Mother gorillas do a lot for their babies. They nurse their babies. They protect them from danger. And they teach the tiny gorillas how to get along with other gorillas.

Mother gorillas do a lot for their babies.
The baby gorillas are very small.
Baby gorillas need their mothers a lot.
Mothers gorillas protect their babies.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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What is one supporting details from the text?
Mother gorillas do a lot for their babies. They nurse their babies. They protect them from danger. And they teach the tiny gorillas how to get along with other gorillas.

Mother gorillas do a lot for their babies.
They teach the tiny gorillas how to get along with other gorillas.
Baby gorillas need their mothers a lot.
Mother gorillas prefer to keep their babies safe.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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