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Main Idea/Supporting Details

Authored by Ashlee Sims

English

3rd - 5th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 14+ times

Main Idea/Supporting Details
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Jake's family went on a camping trip. They went to a park by the ocean. They rode their bikes around the park and cooked their food over a fire outside. They saw some deer. They came home Sunday afternoon. 
What is the main idea? 

They saw some deer
Jake's family likes to camp
Jake's family went on a camping trip
They cooked their food outside

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Porpoises live in the earth's oceans and sometimes in bays and rivers near oceans. Porpoises are mammals. Their babies get their food from their mother's body. These animals live in the water, but they must come up for air. Porpoises are very interesting animals.
What is the main idea?

Porpoises live in the ocean
Porpoises are mammals
Porpoises must come up for air
Porpoises are very interesting animals 

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Eva wanted to surprise her sister Cindy for her birthday. She decided to plan a picnic for her sister. She made two sandwiches and put them in a bag. Then she put some cookies and bottles of water in the bag. When she told Cindy about the surprise, Cindy her sister a big hug. Then the girls walked to the park. 
What is the main idea?

The girls walked to the park
Eva planned a picnic to surprise her sister
Eva told Cindy about the surprise
Eva put some cookies and water in a bag

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the main idea?

Who is the main character?
What is the main event?
What is one important detail?
What point is the author trying to make?

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

The reader should determine the main idea BEFORE reading the passage.

True
False

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Which sentence is a supporting detail that you should get enough sleep?

Many people sleep later on the weekends.
Caffeine keeps some people awake at night.
Dark rooms are best for sleeping.
Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?
Dora the Explorer is an educational show for kids.

She has a really cute monkey named Boots.
Dora's purple backpack holds all of her tools.
Dora helps teach kids Spanish words.
She usually stops Swiper from swiping. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

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