Main Idea Quiz

Identify the main idea of the following passage: The sun is a big, hot ball of gas that gives us light and heat.

• The sun is a big, hot ball of water that gives us light and heat.

• The sun is a big, hot ball of gas that gives us light and heat.

• The moon is a big, hot ball of gas that gives us light and heat.

• The sun is a small, cold ball of gas that gives us light and heat.

What is the main idea of the story? The boy went to the store. He bought some candy. Then he went home.

• The main idea is about the boy's trip to the library and borrowing some books.

• The main idea is about the boy's trip to the park and playing with his friends.

• The main idea is about the boy's trip to the beach and building sandcastles.

• The main idea is about the boy's trip to the store and buying candy.

What is the main idea of the paragraph? Dogs are loyal and loving pets that bring joy to their owners.

• Dogs are loyal and loving pets that bring joy to their owners.

• Dogs are aggressive and dangerous animals

• Owning a pet can be a lot of work

• Cats are better pets than dogs

What detail supports the main idea that recycling is important? It helps to reduce pollution.

• It helps to reduce pollution.

• It has no impact on the environment

• It increases pollution

• It is too expensive to implement

What detail supports the main idea that elephants are the largest land animals? They have long trunks and big ears.

• They are the fastest land animals.

• They have long trunks and big ears.

• They are the smallest land animals.

• They have short trunks and small ears.

What detail supports the main idea that plants need sunlight to grow? They use a process called photosynthesis to make food.

• Plants need sunlight to grow because they absorb water from the soil.

• They use a process called photosynthesis to make food.

• Plants need sunlight to grow because they have roots that anchor them in the ground.

• Plants need sunlight to grow because they have green leaves.

In the nonfiction text about penguins, what is the main idea? Penguins are birds that cannot fly and live in cold places.

• Penguins are fish that can fly and live in warm places.

• Penguins are birds that cannot fly and live in cold places.

• Penguins are mammals that can fly and live in warm places.

• Penguins are reptiles that can fly and live in warm places.

In the nonfiction text about the solar system, what is the main idea? The solar system is made up of the sun, planets, and other objects in space.

• The main idea is that the solar system is a myth and doesn't actually exist.

• The main idea is that the solar system is controlled by aliens and not by natural forces.

• The solar system is made up of the sun, planets, and other objects in space.

• The main idea is that the solar system is flat and not three-dimensional.