Identifying Main Ideas (Exercise)

Choose the letter that represent the most general term in each group of words.

• starfish

• shark

• shrimp

• sea creatures

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

Choose the letter that represent the most general term in each group of words.

• wrestling

• capoeira

• martial art

• kendo

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

Choose the letter that represent the most general term in each group of words.

• stationery

• stapler

• ruler

• whitener

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

Choose the letter of the choice that best applied to the grouping.

pistol, rifle, shotgun

• vihicles

• soldiers

• illegal things

• guns

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Choose the letter of the choice that best applied to the grouping.

drink the detergent, hanging, self-immolation

• Religious suicide

• A person who pretends to be dead.

• A person who desires to kill by yourself.

• A person who  decide to take their own life.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Choose the letter of the choice that best applied to the grouping.

butterfly pea, ocean, sky, blue tank fish

• about nature and insects

• about sea

• about blue

• about wildlife

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Read and find the main ideas of all these short passages.

After the hurricane, there was no water and not much food on the island. It is still very bad. Many people no longer have homes and living in schools. Others are in hospitals. We need help from other countries.

• The writer wants to help for his family.

• The writer wants to help for his country.

• The writer wants some food for his country.

• The writer wants to help for his school.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

Read and find the main ideas of all these short passages.

Eric went to a movie and enjoyed it very much. It was the story of a family with 17 children. The family sang and danced. After the movie, Eric said to his mother, “That was good. Why don’t you go to see it, too?”

• Eric saw a movie with 17 children.

• Eric told his mother to see the movie.

• Eric saw an entertaining movie yesterday.

• Eric saw a movie with family.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Read and find the main ideas of all these short passages.

“The prices are very high in this restaurant,” said Evelyn to her friend. “Don’t think about the price,” said Edwin. “I want you to enjoy your meal. Order anything you want from the menu. My salary is higher now, and I have a lot of money for our dinner.”

• Evelyn and Edwin are eating in a restaurant with high prices.

• Evelyn has a lot of money for our dinner.

• Edwin has a higher salary now.

• Evelyn can order anything she wants from the menu.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

 Find locating the Topic Sentence.

Keep your tree outdoors until the day before Christmas. Never use lighted candles. There are also other suggestions for avoiding a Christmas tree fire. Turn off the lights before you leave the house and throw away the tree by New Year's Day.

• First

• Middle

• Last

• First and Last

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2