Unit 2 Quiz Review - Topic/Main Idea/Supporting Details/Summary

“NEOM is a big new project in Saudi Arabia." is an example of a __________.

• topic

• main idea

• theme

• summary

How should a main idea be written?

• As a phrase (a few words)

• As a complete sentence

• As one word

• As a picture

Which of the following is a strong supporting detail for the following main idea: "Renewable energy is providing electricity for many people around the world who didn't have it before."

• A village in Africa got a solar panel from a German company, and now they have electricity 24 hours a day.

• Electric cars are good for the environment.

• Saudi Arabia has a lot of oil.

• Many people around the world like big cars.

Which of the following is the best possible topic for the article, “Out of coronavirus doldrums, middle-schooler creates her own pastry business” (MaKyla Linder article)?

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Cupcakes and Chocolate-covered Strawberries

• MaKyla Linder's Dolci Desserts

• Coronavirus

Which of the below is the best example of an objective summary for the article, “Out of coronavirus doldrums, middle-schooler creates her own pastry business”?

• Makyla Linder is a hard working middle schooler. She is the best child pastry chef of all time. Anyone that has ever tried her pastries thinks they’re the best thing they’ve ever tasted.

• Makyla Linder is a middle schooler that lives in Pennsylvania. She makes a variety of desserts, including cupcakes and chocolate-covered strawberries. She has an Instagram account for her business and uses the money she makes from selling goodies to buy Crocs.

• Makyla Linder is a middle schooler that started her own pastry business during the coronavirus pandemic. Her business is called Dolci Desserts. She offers a variety of products including cupcakes and chocolate-covered strawberries.

Which of the below is the main idea for the Makyla Linder article, “Out of coronavirus doldrums, middle-schooler creates her own pastry business”?

• Makyla Linder is a middle-schooler that created her own pastry business.

• She sells cupcakes, chocolate-covered strawberries, chocolate apples, and Rice Krispie treats.

• Makyla Linder

Which of the below is a supporting detail for the Makyla Linder article, “Out of coronavirus doldrums, middle-schooler creates her own pastry business”?

• Makyla Linder is a middle-schooler that created her own pastry business.

• She sells cupcakes, chocolate-covered strawberries, chocolate apples, and Rice Krispie treats.

• Makyla Linder

Which of the following is the best possible topic for the October 2019 Scholastic Scope interview , “Teen Inventor Hopes to Save Lives”?

• Flint, Michigan

• Tethys

• Teen Inventor

• Contaminated

Which of the below is the best objective summary for the October 2019 Scholastic Scope interview, “Teen Inventor Hopes to Save Lives”?

• Gitanjali Rao heard that kids in Flint, Michigan were drinking water contaminated with lead. So, she invented a device called Tethys that can sense if water is safe or contaminated. Tethys measures lead levels more precisely and quicker than other water testing devices.

• A teen inventor invented a device called Tethys to test if water is contaminated with lead. Lead is one of the worst contaminants that can be found in water. She named Tethys after the Greek goddess of fresh water.

• Gitanjali Rao invented Tethys to help the people of Flint because there was lead in their drinking water. Tethys is the best device for testing your drinking water on the market. It’s the cheapest and most accurate.

Which of the below statements about an objective summary is NOT correct?

• An objective summary is written In your own words.

• An objective summary retells the most important facts and information.

• An objective summary includes your opinion about the topic.

• An objective summary includes the topic, main idea, and supporting details of the text.