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Main Idea and Details Quiz

Authored by Saadia Bishop

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Main Idea and Details Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main idea of the passage?

The main idea of the passage is to promote a new product for environmental conservation.

The main idea of the passage is to inform readers about the importance of environmental conservation.

The main idea of the passage is to provide a recipe for environmental conservation.

The main idea of the passage is to discuss the history of environmental conservation.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a supporting detail for the main idea?

Option B

Option A

Option C

Option D

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main idea of the paragraph?

The main idea of the paragraph is to discuss the impact of climate change on penguins.

The main idea of the paragraph is to talk about the history of polar bears.

The main idea of the paragraph is to discuss the impact of climate change on polar bears.

The main idea of the paragraph is to analyze the behavior of polar bears in captivity.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which detail supports the main idea that bees are important for pollination?

Bees are primarily responsible for controlling the population of other insects.

Bees produce honey from the nectar they collect.

Bees transfer pollen from one flower to another while collecting nectar.

Bees are known for their ability to build intricate hives.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main idea of the passage?

The main idea of the passage is to provide information about a specific topic or to convey a particular message.

The main idea of the passage is to confuse the readers

The main idea of the passage is to discuss the author's personal life

The main idea of the passage is to provide information about a completely unrelated topic

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which detail supports the main idea that climate change is affecting polar bears?

Rising sea levels in the Pacific Ocean

Increase in fish population in the Arctic Ocean

Loss of sea ice habitat due to rising temperatures and melting ice

Polar bears adapting to warmer temperatures

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main idea of the paragraph?

The main idea of the paragraph is to discuss the impact of climate change on polar bears.

The main idea of the paragraph is to discuss the impact of climate change on penguins.

The main idea of the paragraph is to discuss the impact of climate change on tropical birds.

The main idea of the paragraph is to discuss the impact of climate change on fish populations.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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