Central Idea Quiz

Identify the main idea in the following passage: 'The sun is the center of our solar system and all the planets revolve around it.'

• The stars are the center of our solar system and all the planets revolve around them.

• The moon is the center of our solar system and all the planets revolve around it.

• The earth is the center of our solar system and all the planets revolve around it.

• The sun is the center of our solar system and all the planets revolve around it.

What are the supporting details that help to understand the main idea in the passage: 'The sun is the center of our solar system and all the planets revolve around it.'?

• The planets revolve around the sun due to its gravitational pull and the laws of planetary motion discovered by Johannes Kepler.

• The sun is the center of our solar system because it is the hottest object in the universe.

• The planets revolve around the sun because they are all made of the same materials.

• The sun is the center of our solar system because it is the largest star in the universe.

What is the main idea of the passage: 'The importance of recycling in reducing environmental pollution'?

• The history of environmental activism

• The impact of deforestation on wildlife

• The importance of recycling in reducing environmental pollution

• The benefits of using plastic bags

Identify the supporting details that explain the main idea in the passage: 'The importance of recycling in reducing environmental pollution'.

• Disadvantages of recycling

• History of recycling

• Benefits of recycling

• Benefits of using plastic bags

Identify the main idea in the following passage: 'The main character learns the value of friendship and teamwork in the story.'

• The main character learns the value of friendship and teamwork in the story.

• The main character learns the value of solitude and independence in the story.

• The main character learns the value of laziness and selfishness in the story.

• The main character learns the value of competition and individualism in the story.

What are the supporting details that help to understand the main idea in the passage: 'The main character learns the value of friendship and teamwork in the story.'?

• Specific examples of how the main character relies on their friends and works together with them to overcome challenges.

• A detailed description of the main character's favorite food and hobbies

• A list of all the characters in the story and their backgrounds

• An analysis of the weather patterns in the story

Summarize the central idea of the passage: 'The benefits of regular exercise for overall health and well-being.'

• Regular exercise has numerous benefits for overall health and well-being.

• Regular exercise has no impact on overall health and well-being.

• Overall health and well-being are not affected by regular exercise.

• The passage discusses the benefits of irregular exercise for overall health and well-being.

Summarize the central idea of the passage: 'The impact of deforestation on wildlife and the environment.'

• Deforestation has a positive impact on wildlife and the environment, leading to increased habitat, improved ecosystems, and enhanced biodiversity.

• Deforestation has a minimal impact on wildlife and the environment, and the benefits of clearing land for agriculture outweigh any negative effects.

• Deforestation has a negative impact on wildlife and the environment, leading to loss of habitat, disruption of ecosystems, and loss of biodiversity.

• Deforestation has no impact on wildlife and the environment, as they are able to adapt to changes in their surroundings.

Find the central idea in the following passage: 'The discovery of electricity and its impact on modern society.'

• The history of electricity

• The invention of the light bulb

• The impact of wind energy on modern society

• The impact of electricity on modern society.

Find the central idea in the following passage: 'The process of photosynthesis and its importance in the ecosystem.'

• The process of photosynthesis and its importance in the ecosystem.

• The process of cellular respiration

• The impact of deforestation on the ecosystem

• The history of photosynthesis