Main Idea Quiz

What is the main idea of a passage?

• The first sentence of the passage

• The most important point of the passage

• The last sentence of the passage

• A random detail from the passage

What are supporting details?

• Sentences that provide evidence or examples to support the main idea

• Sentences that contradict the main idea

• Sentences that are unrelated to the main idea

• Sentences that summarize the main idea

Which of the following is NOT a way to identify the main idea?

• Look for repeated words or phrases

• Identify the topic sentence

• Pay attention to the supporting details

• Skip reading the passage

What is a topic sentence?

• The first sentence of a paragraph that introduces the main idea

• The last sentence of a paragraph that summarizes the main idea

• A sentence that provides supporting details

• A sentence that contradicts the main idea

Which of the following is NOT a subtopic related to main idea?

• Identifying the main idea

• Supporting details

• Topic sentences

• Concluding sentences

What is the purpose of identifying the main idea?

• To confuse the reader

• To summarize the passage

• To make the passage longer

• To make the passage more interesting

How can you determine the main idea of a passage?

• By reading only the first and last sentences

• By reading the entire passage and analyzing the key points

• By guessing based on the title of the passage

• By asking someone else to tell you the main idea

What do supporting details do?

• They distract the reader from the main idea

• They provide additional information to support the main idea

• They contradict the main idea

• They summarize the main idea

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good topic sentence?

• It introduces the main idea of the paragraph

• It is clear and concise

• It is unrelated to the supporting details

• It is usually the first sentence of the paragraph

Why is it important to understand the main idea of a passage?

• To impress your friends

• To improve your reading comprehension

• To waste time

• To confuse the author