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Central Idea

Authored by Katherine McGookey

English

5th - 8th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 5+ times

Central Idea
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Central idea is sometimes also called...

theme

main idea

mood

topic

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which text feature(s) can give you a clue of what the central idea is?

Title

Headings

Pictures

All of these

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 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?

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What is the Central Idea of the passage?

What's that humming sound? Could it be hummingbird, the only bird capable of backward flight? Hummingbirds have many unique flight habits that distinguish them from other birds. Most birds flap their wings up and down to fly, but the hummingbird moves its wings forward and backward very rapidly in a figure eight pattern. This allows the hummingbird to hover in position, fly upside down, and move about very rapidly. And while other birds have to push off with their feet to begin flying, and work their ways up to their top speeds, the hummingbird can both start flying at maximum speed and stop flying instantaneously. After you've seen a hummingbird in flight, it's unlikely that you'll mistake them for another bird.

Birds and hummingbirds are very different.

Hummingbirds make a humming sound.

Hummingbirds' wings fly in figure eight patterns.

The hummingbird flies in a totally unique and unusual way.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What is the central idea of the passage?


Millions of acres of tropical rainforest have been destroyed. Many animals and people lose their homes when the rain forest is cut down. Today, people are destroying the forests so quickly that the animals are unable to adapt. Many of these animals, such as the leopard, need miles and miles of untouched rain forest in order to live. Furthermore, as more of the rainforest is destroyed, the risk of air pollution and loss of oxygen increases.

Leopards are losing their homes

The destruction of the rain forest is harming humans and animals.

The destruction of the rain forest is an interesting subject

Forests provide oxygen for humans and animals

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What is the central idea of the passage?


Thomas Edison’s life span is known as “The age of Edison.” If it wasn’t for Thomas Edison, we might not have electric lights, telephones, movie cameras, or computers! Think of all the ways these great products affect our lives today. Edison held over 1,000 patents and received dozens of awards during his lifetime for his inventions and contributions to science.

The light bulb was an important invention

Thomas Edison was an important inventor

Thomas Edison was an excellent student

Creating inventions is a difficult process

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What is the central idea of the passage?


In 1969, Apollo 11’s successful landing on the moon was seen on TV all around the world. At last, men had walked on the moon for the first time ever! Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin became famous American heroes. This mission was a great achievement for the U.S. space program, and led to six more Apollo flights in the years to come. The mission's success also led to further deep space explorations by the United States and other countries around the world.

Apollo 11’s landing was an important moment in history

Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin are heroes

People were surprised about Apollo 11's success

Millions watched the Apollo 11 moon landing

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

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