Main Idea Quick Check #1

What is the main idea of a text?

• It describes the character's motivation.
• It is the setting of a story.
• It is what the text is mostly about.
• It supports the context clues.

What are key details in a text?

• They are a person, place, thing, or idea.
• Key details prove or support the main idea.
• Key details add information but do not support or prove the main idea.
• Key details are clues we use to find the meaning of unknown words.

Which word best describes the topic of the text?

• stars
• dwarfs
• dust
• space

Which of the following is the main idea of the text?

• Gravity forces dust together.
• Stars in space have life cycles.
• A star spends its life burning and glowing
• Large stars end as a huge explosion called a supernova.

Which detail best supports the main idea of the passage?

• Gravity forces dust together.
• Stars are beautiful.
• When a dust cloud is hot enough, a star is born.

How do key details support the main idea?

• Key details offer proof and examples to prove and explain the main idea.
• Key details disprove the main idea.
• Key details always describe the character and setting.
• Key details are never important.