What is the main idea of the story below? Elephants are huge in size. They have big, flat feet that can be dangerous if you're stepped on. Their long trunks can be used for drinking water and for protecting themselves and their loved ones. Their ears are also quite large and are used to help keep them cool in the hot sun.

Elephants have very large ears.

Elephants use their trunks in different ways.

Which of the following sentences is a supporting detail to the main idea? Elephants are huge in size. They have big, flat feet that can be dangerous if you're stepped on. Their long trunks can be used for drinking water and for protecting themselves and their loved ones. Their ears are also quite large and are used to help keep them cool in the hot sun. They live in Africa so this is especially important for them!

They have big, flat feet that can be dangerous.

Their trunks help protect their loved ones.

Which of the following sentences is a supporting detail to the main idea? Transportation has changed a lot over the past few decades. The early cars were much larger and didn't go as fast. Older cars have become collectables to many people. Cars today are smaller and can go at higher speeds. Also, cars today can do things such as have TV's, telephones, and even computers installed into them.

Cars today are smaller and go at higher speeds.

Older cars have become collectables.

Which of the following sentences is a supporting detail to the main idea? Many people think that spiders are a type of insect, but they are incorrect. Spiders have 8 legs while insects, by definition, have only 6. Spiders are a type of animal called arachnids. They have 8 legs and two distinct body parts, the abdomen and thorax. People are scared of spiders because of the way the look and move.

Spiders have 8 legs while insects have 6 legs.

Many people think that spiders are insects.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Main idea is what the story_____.

said at the beginning

said at the end

is mostly about

wants the reader to learn

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Another way to say main idea is ______.

the setting

the theme

the details

the big idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The sentences that support the main idea are called_____.

details

main idea supporters

statements

sentences

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Sometimes the main idea is located in the ______ of the text.

topic sentence

closing sentence

first sentence

middle sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Not all sentences in the text are important details.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the topic for the group of words below?
Monkey Elephant Zebra Tiger

things to do

places to go

zoo animals

animals to feed

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the topic for the group of words below?
Apple Banana Orange Grapes Pear

food

places to go

things in a basket

fruits

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

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Main Idea Review

Main idea is what the story_____.

Another way to say main idea is ______.

The sentences that support the main idea are called_____.

Sometimes the main idea is located in the ______ of the text.

Not all sentences in the text are important details.

What is the topic for the group of words below?
Monkey Elephant Zebra Tiger

What is the topic for the group of words below?
Apple Banana Orange Grapes Pear

What is the topic of the story below?
Weather is a crazy part of our world. Some days the weather can be calm, beautiful and sunny. Then other days we have rain, storms, snow or hail. What we do every day usually depends on the weather outside.

What is the topic of the story below?
Space is one of the most mysterious places in our universe. There is so much out there that we don't know about. Satellites take pictures for us of objects in space. There are planets, solar systems, and so much more waiting to be discovered.

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Main Idea Review

Main idea is what the story_____.

Another way to say main idea is ______.

The sentences that support the main idea are called_____.

Sometimes the main idea is located in the ______ of the text.

Not all sentences in the text are important details.

What is the topic for the group of words below?Monkey Elephant Zebra Tiger

What is the topic for the group of words below?Apple Banana Orange Grapes Pear

What is the topic of the story below?Weather is a crazy part of our world. Some days the weather can be calm, beautiful and sunny. Then other days we have rain, storms, snow or hail. What we do every day usually depends on the weather outside.

What is the topic of the story below?Space is one of the most mysterious places in our universe. There is so much out there that we don't know about. Satellites take pictures for us of objects in space. There are planets, solar systems, and so much more waiting to be discovered.

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What is the topic for the group of words below?
Monkey Elephant Zebra Tiger

What is the topic for the group of words below?
Apple Banana Orange Grapes Pear

What is the topic of the story below?
Weather is a crazy part of our world. Some days the weather can be calm, beautiful and sunny. Then other days we have rain, storms, snow or hail. What we do every day usually depends on the weather outside.

What is the topic of the story below?
Space is one of the most mysterious places in our universe. There is so much out there that we don't know about. Satellites take pictures for us of objects in space. There are planets, solar systems, and so much more waiting to be discovered.