Main Idea/Detail Quiz

What is a main idea?

• What the thing is mostly about.

• Details about a reading

• Random information

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What are details?

• Information

• They are information that support the main idea

• Answers to questions

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Sandy sings in the church choir. She sings a solo every week. Everyone looks forward to hearing her sing. Last Sunday Mrs. Smith said, “Sandy has the voice of an angel.” We all agreed with her. I think she will be famous one day. The main idea of the paragraph is:

• The church has a choir.

• Sandy goes to church.

• Sandy is a great singer.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

I am afraid of the dark. Choose a supporting detail.

• When the sun goes down, it gets dark

• I imagine all sorts of scary things are under my bed

• I sleep with my parents

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Tommy ran down the street chasing his dog. “Bobby! Bobby!” he yelled. He knew he should have checked the gate before letting Bobby into the back yard. His mother has told him a hundred times. How had he forgotten? If he had closed it, Bobby would still be in the back yard. The main idea of the paragraph is:

• Bobby ran away.

• Tommy forgot to make sure the gate was closed.

• Tommy’s mother was bossy.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Building a snowman is enjoyable. Choose a supporting detail.

• I love making the large balls of snow for the body

• I wear mittens outside

• I love snow days

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Joy sat on the bench at the baseball field and waited. She didn’t like waiting alone. All of the other kids had been picked up by their parents. Where was her mother? Suddenly, her mother came running to her. “Oh Joy, I’m so sorry. Next time I will make myself a note.” The main idea of the paragraph is:

• Joy’s mother forgot to pick her up

• Joy hated sitting alone.

• Joy plays baseball.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

The boy looked strange. Choose a supporting detail.

• He was wearing nice jeans

• He had a pink, green and blue mohawk

• He had a nice haircut

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

I went to the ice cream shop and ate a huge sundae. When I got home, supper was ready. Mom had cooked my favorite meal. No matter how I tried, I couldn’t make myself eat. The main idea of the paragraph is:

• I like ice cream.

• Mom is a good cook.

• I was too full to eat supper.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

My teacher is kind. Choose the detail that doesn't belong.

• He always helps when we don't understand

• He is very encouraging

• He always yells at us for everything

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2