Main Idea and Summary State Test Review

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What is the main idea of the section under the subheading "One of a Kind?"

• Each person's brain is built slightly differently and is capable of different things.
• Human brains are like fingerprints.
• Humans, like all living things, have brains.
• Each person's brain is built to do the same things in the same way.

What is the main idea of the entire passage?

• The human brain can do a lot of things, but it is limited.
• Every animal has a different brain.
• The brain is made of many parts that work together to send information.
• Human brains are just like other mammals.

Which detail supports the main idea of the entire passage?

• Humans have the most neurons in their cerebrums.
• Each part of the team has its own important job.
• The human brain makes us unique from other living things.
• The more times a connection is made, the stronger it is.

Which detail would be the least important to include in a summary about this passage?

• The cerebrum is the largest part of the brain. Its where most information processing happens.
• The spinal cord carries messages from the body to the brain.
• A neuron can send and receive messages.
• Make a list of almost anything you enjoy doing.

What is the main idea of the passage?

• A legend is a person who becomes famous for doing something very well.
• Kobe Bryant played in the All Star Game as one of the youngest players in history.
• Basketball legend Kobe Bryant's life was centered around the game for most of his life.
• Kobe Bryant suffered many injuries during his career.

What detail supports the main idea?

• For twenty years, Kobe dominated the NBA.
• In 2013, Kobe tore his Achilles tendon during a game.
• Kobe's dad played in the NBA.
• Many people compare Kobe to Michael Jordan and Lebron James.

Which detail is most important to include in a summary about this passage?

• Kobe's parents had to sign his contract because he was only 17 at the time.
• Basketball was part of Kobe's life from early on.
• Kobe's middle name came from his dad's nickname "Jellybean"
• It's easy to see why he is called a legend.