Main Idea Quiz

To determine the main idea, readers must combine supporting details.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

Check the tip(s) that are INCORRECT for finding the main idea.

• Read the entire selection.

• While reading, ask yourself "what point is the reader making?"

• Review the title

• Re-read the first and last sentence of the passage (or paragraph).

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Endangered Animals:

Not all the news is bad about endangered animals. In the United States, dozens of endangered animals are making a comeback by increasing in numbers.

By the 1970s, the gray wolf had all but vanished from Yellowstone National Park. In 1995 and 1996, federal biologists brought 66 wolves from Canada and set them free in the wilderness areas of the park and central Idaho. Today, about 285 gray wolves live in central Idaho, and 271 more roam Yellowstone.

Before Europeans came to North America, the sky was teeming with bald eagles. As settlers moved west, they destroyed the eagles' natural habitat. Egg collectors and pesticides almost wiped out the bald eagle population. However, about 30 years ago the federal government passed laws to protect the eagles. Today, more than 7,678 pairs of bald eagles live in the lower United States.

As the populations of wild animals dwindle, conservationists are hoping that they can breed animals in zoos and later release them into the wild. Scientists have reintroduced at least 19 species to the wild from captivity. For example, by 1985 only nine wild California condors were living in that state. Biologists captured all nine and began a captive breeding program. As of July 2005, the number of condors had increased to 280, with more than 120 living in the wild.

What is the Central Idea of the Text?

• People are harming endangered animals.

• Endangered animals need our help.

• Scientists are trying to find a way to help animals tofind safe places to live.

• Some endangered animals are increasing in number.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Otzi, the Iceman:

The mummy was frozen into the snow and ice. It took scientist three days to get him out. His hair and skin were gone. Everything else was there. His bones and teeth looked good. He had clothes and tools. He had a bow and arrows, and an ax. The scientists put the body and everything they found in a bag. They took him to a museum in Italy.

The scientist tested his bones and teeth. Using modern equipment, they learned many things. They learned he was about 45 years old when he died. He was only five feet tall. They even know what he had for lunch that day. Bread and deer meat!

Otzi wore leather shoes. They were made from cows skin. His pants were made from goat skin. His clothes had pieces of fur on them. The Fur was from sheep, cows, and goats. Maybe Otzi was a farmer.

Main Idea: Otzi can help us learn what life was like long ago.

Check the details that support the main idea.

• Otzi was missing hair and skin.

• Tools ...Otzi had a bow and arrows and an ax.

• Scientists know the best way to get mummies out of ice.

• Lunch ...Otzi ate bread and deer meat for lunch on the day he died.

• Clothing ...Otzi had shoes made from cow skin and pants made from goat skin. His clothing had fur from sheep, cows, and goats.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

The author will sometimes write the central idea _______ in the text.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Directions: Check all that apply

Usually, you'll find the central idea in the

• beginning

• middle

• end

• after the hook

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

When finding the main idea you should ask yourself "what does the author want me to know about this topic?"

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

The topic should be 1-2 sentences.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

When John was elected Student Council President, the school was over the moon. He was well liked by the student body, and his campaign promises were going to make the school a better place for everyone! A few months after the election, people started to notice a change in John. His win was starting to go to his head, and he didn’t seem to be the same person. He was bossing people around, and treating the rest of the student body like they were beneath him. He was being cruel to students and wasn’t doing his job. After numerous attempts to talk to John about this, no change was made. It was clear that the student body were not happy about this, but they didn’t think there was anything they could do. That is until one person started a petition to have John removed from the office. It was signed by nearly all of the students in the school, so the principal decided to follow the students’ wishes.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Many people make the mistake of thinking that the _______ of the story is the same as the theme.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9