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 sentence in a paragraph is usually the topic sentence?

• The first sentence

• The last sentence

• Any sentence in the middle

• There is no specific rule for the topic sentence

What does it mean to summarize a passage?

• To rewrite the entire passage in your own words

• To highlight the main idea and important details of the passage

• To add more details to the passage

• To skip reading the passage and guess the main idea

What is the central theme of a text?

• The main idea of a paragraph

• The overall message or lesson of the text

• The supporting details of a passage

• The topic sentence of a paragraph

How can you identify the main idea of a passage?

• By reading only the first and last sentences

• By looking for repeated words or phrases

• By guessing based on the title of the passage

• By ignoring the details and focusing on the length of the passage

What is the purpose of supporting details in a passage?

• To confuse the reader

• To provide additional information and evidence

• To contradict the main idea

• To summarize the passage

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

• Identifying the main idea

• Supporting details

• Topic sentences

• Grammar rules

What should you do when summarizing a passage?

• Include every single detail from the passage

• Only focus on the main idea and important details

• Make up your own main idea

• Skip summarizing and move on to the next passage

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Lions live in Africa.

• Lions are meat eaters.

• Lions do not usually attack humans.