Main Idea Quiz 2025

The main idea of a text is....

• what the text is a little bit about

• what the text is never about

• what the text is sometimes telling you

• what the text is mostly or mainly about

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

The main idea is supported by what?

• topics

• details

• paragraphs

• periods

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

Most of the time, main idea can be found...

• at the start or end of a paragraph

• In the middle of a paragraph

• on the last page

• in the index

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

Supporting details....

• are pointless when determining the central or main idea

• just give more information

• do not support the central or main idea

• are evidence and prove the central or main idea

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Have you ever wondered where chalk comes from? Tiny animals called foraminifera live in the sea. Each of these small living animals makes a tiny shell out of lime. When they die, their shells remain. With time, these shells become layers of white rock which we call chalk. Chalk is often found in places that were once underwater.

What is the main idea?

• Chalk is found in the ocean

• Chalk is soft stone that is used on blackboards

• Real chalk is made by a small sea animal.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball, so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• They learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.

• Soccer players learn how to dribble.

• They learn how to work together as teammates.

• Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

There are several ways to determine if a snake is poisonous or not. First, poisonous snakes usually have triangular shaped heads while nonpoisonous snakes have rounded heads. Second, poisonous snakes have pupils that look like slits. Nonpoisonous snakes have pupils that are rounder. Finally, the snouts of poisonous snakes are sometimes upturned, while nonpoisonous snakes have rounded snouts.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• Where snakes live

• How to tell if a snake is poisonous or not

• How poisonous snakes smell

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

Elephants use their trunks for many things. Elephants use their trunks to smell. In fact, elephants can smell better than bloodhounds. Baby elephants sometimes suck their trunks to soothe themselves the way human babies suck their thumbs. Elephants do not drink with their trunks. They use their trunks to suck up water and then pour it in their mouths. Elephants also greet each other with their trunks the way humans do by shaking hands.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• How much water elephants drink

• Where elephants live

• How elephant use their trunks

• Elephants greet each other with their trunks

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

Did you know that the Statue of Liberty was once brown instead of green? The Statue of Liberty is made of copper, a shiny brown metal. Over time, the Statue of Liberty changed from brown to a pale green color, because of a chemical reaction called oxidation. As the statue was exposed to air and water, oxidation occurred. The statue became covered in a thin, green layer. This green layer actually protects the statue from further damage by weather.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• Where the Statue of Liberty is located

• How oxidation occurs

• How the Statue of Liberty changed color

• A green layer protects the statue from damage.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

There are many fun things to do at the beach.  Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.  Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.  Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun.  It is also fun to look for shells.  Some people simply like to sunbathe. What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• There are many fun things to do at the beach.
• It is also fun to look for shells.
• Some people simply like to sunbathe.
• Going to the beach to swim can be fun.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2