Main Idea and Details

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Identifying the author's favorite character

• Listing the minor details mentioned in the passage

• Summarizing the conclusion of the passage

• Identifying the central theme or message of the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which detail best supports the main idea?

• Option A: The detail about how the main character overcame a difficult challenge.

• Option D: The detail about the color of the main character's shoes.

• Option C: The detail about the main character's favorite food.

• Option B: The detail about the weather on the day of the event.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the main idea of the paragraph?

• Listing all the supporting details

• Identifying the central theme or topic

• Identifying the author's name

• Summarizing the entire paragraph

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What detail from the passage helps to explain the main idea?

• The detail that contradicts the main idea

• A random detail that has no relevance to the main idea

• The detail that directly supports the main idea of the passage.

• A detail that is mentioned in a different passage

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the main idea of the story?

• The price of the main character's favorite food

• The main character's favorite color

• The author's birthplace

• The main idea of the story

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which detail from the text supports the main idea?

• Option C: The author's explanation of the history of the town.

• Option B: The author's description of the main character's favorite food.

• Option A: The author's statement about the importance of recycling in reducing environmental pollution.

• Option D: The author's discussion of the weather in the story.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the main idea of the article?

• The main idea of the article is to analyze the impact of climate change on marine life

• The main idea of the article is the central point or theme that the author is trying to convey.

• The main idea of the article is to provide a summary of the author's life

• The main idea of the article is to discuss the history of the English language

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What detail from the article helps to clarify the main idea?

• A specific detail that directly supports or explains the main idea

• A detail that is completely unrelated to the main idea

• A random detail that has no connection to the main idea

• A detail that contradicts the main idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the main idea of the passage?

• To summarize the passage

• To list the main characters in the passage

• To identify the main idea of the passage.

• To provide a detailed analysis of the passage

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which detail best supports the main idea?

• Option B

• Option D

• Option A

• Option C

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2