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Central Idea Quiz for 7th Grade

Authored by Malcolm Pickett

English

6th - 8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Central Idea Quiz for 7th Grade
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the central idea of a text?

The number of pages in the text

The color of the book cover

The main point or theme that the author is trying to convey

The author's favorite food

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you identify the central idea in a passage?

By ignoring the key points and only looking at the introduction

By guessing without reading the passage

By focusing on the minor details

By determining the main topic and key points that support it.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to find the supporting details for the central idea?

To make the central idea weaker

To confuse the reader

To provide evidence and examples to strengthen the central idea.

To distract from the central idea

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are some ways to analyze the author's purpose in a text?

Checking the publication date of the text

Analyzing the font and spacing used in the text

Examining the tone, language, and rhetorical devices used by the author

Counting the number of pages in the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you determine the theme in a text?

By analyzing the punctuation used in the text

By identifying recurring ideas, motifs, and symbols that convey a central message or insight.

By looking at the font style and size used in the text

By counting the number of characters in the text

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the key steps in summarizing the central idea of a passage?

Writing a detailed analysis

Expanding the information into a lengthy paragraph

Ignoring the supporting details

Summarizing the main idea, identifying supporting details, and condensing the information into a concise statement.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to understand the central idea of a text?

To impress others with your knowledge

To ignore the main message and focus on minor details

To comprehend the main message or theme of the text.

To memorize every detail of the text

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

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