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Main Idea and Details

Authored by Mary Vretas

English

4th - 6th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 19+ times

Main Idea and Details
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The main idea is what the story is ______________ about.

mostly
only
never
very

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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The main idea is...

The order in which events happen in a story.

A series of important details identified in a nonfiction text.

The big idea or life lesson that the author wants us to take away from a fictional story.

A brief statement that you create which shows/reflects what a nonfiction text is mainly talking about.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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The main idea does not need supporting details.True or False?

True
False

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Which sentence is a supporting detail that recycling is important?

There are many landfills available for waste.
Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.
Clean jars before recycling them.
Separate your paper, cans, and glass jars before recycling.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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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.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 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.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

What text features can give you a clue of what the main idea is?

Title
Headings
Pictures
All of these

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

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