Understanding Main Ideas

What is the main idea of the text?

• Different animals want to use the creek

• Squirrels have school

• Learning new information strengthens the brain

• The forest is a peaceful place

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the main difference between a summary and a main idea?

• A summary includes all the key details, while a main idea focuses on the key information

• A summary focuses on the key information, while a main idea includes all the key details

• A summary and a main idea are the same thing

• A summary is about animals, while a main idea is about the forest

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

What does the expression 'You can't see the forest for the trees' mean?

• Don't get so hung up on details that you can't see the big picture

• Don't focus on the big picture, only look at the details

• You can't see the forest because of the trees

• The trees are more important than the forest

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the main idea of the passage about brain growth?

• Learning math strengthens the brain

• Memory is useful for more than just math

• Struggling to learn something new is important

• Learning new information can strengthen the brain

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What does the main idea of the passage imply about learning?

• Learning is easy and comfortable

• Learning doesn't change the brain

• Learning new things can make the brain work faster

• Learning is only useful for math

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

What does the main idea of the passage suggest about challenging yourself?

• Challenging yourself doesn't help with brain growth

• Challenging yourself slows down the learning process

• Challenging yourself can supercharge brain growth

• Challenging yourself is not important for brain growth

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the main idea of the text?

• Different animals want to use the creek

• Squirrels have school

• Learning new information strengthens the brain

• The forest is a peaceful place

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

What is the main difference between a summary and a main idea?

• A summary includes all the key details, while a main idea focuses on the key information

• A summary focuses on the key information, while a main idea includes all the key details

• A summary and a main idea are the same thing

• A summary is about animals, while a main idea is about the forest

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

What does the expression 'You can't see the forest for the trees' mean?

• Don't get so hung up on details that you can't see the big picture

• Don't focus on the big picture, only look at the details

• You can't see the forest because of the trees

• The trees are more important than the forest

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the main idea of the passage about brain growth?

• Learning math strengthens the brain

• Memory is useful for more than just math

• Struggling to learn something new is important

• Learning new information can strengthen the brain

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2