Main Idea Practice

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English
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5th Grade
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Melissa Robins
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Main idea is…
What the story or text is mostly about
The subheading of the text
Not important to reading
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is a supporting detail that you should get enough sleep?
Many people sleep later on the weekends.
Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.
Caffeine keeps some people alert during the day.
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.5.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Key details give important facts to support the main idea?
True
False
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the main idea?
Who is the main character?
What is one important detail?
What point is the author trying to make?
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Main idea does NOT need supporting details.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.5.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?
Subway is a healthier option than McDonald’s.
Subway uses fresh ingredients whereas McDonald’s has fried foods.
McDonald’s French fries are salty and delicious.
A lot of people choose to eat Subway for lunch and dinner.
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.5.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The purpose of supporting details are…
To tell you what the paragraph is about.
To give you more information about the main idea.
To tell you what the main idea is.
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
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