Reading Comprehension Skills

What is the main idea of the passage?

• The main idea of the passage is to confuse the reader

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

• The passage has no main idea

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which details support the main idea?

• Details that are relevant, specific, and support the main idea.

• Details that are unrelated and general

• Details that contradict the main idea

• Details that are irrelevant and vague

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?

• To summarize

• To inform or persuade

• To entertain

• To criticize

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What inference can be made based on the information provided?

• The information is inconclusive

• The information is irrelevant

• The information is accurate

• The correct answer for the question

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is the tone of the passage?

• Anxious and unsettling

• Excited and energetic

• Calm and reassuring

• Confused and disorganized

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How do the supporting details contribute to the main idea?

• Supporting details contribute to the main idea by repeating the main idea in different words

• Supporting details contribute to the main idea by providing evidence, examples, and explanations that help to develop and clarify the main idea.

• Supporting details contribute to the main idea by introducing unrelated information

• Supporting details contribute to the main idea by creating confusion and contradicting the main idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the central theme of the passage?

• The benefits of eating a healthy breakfast

• The impact of climate change on marine life

• Importance of taking a deep breath to find the correct answer

• The history of ancient civilizations

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What conclusion can be drawn from the information presented?

• The information is inconclusive

• The correct conclusion is...

• The data is insufficient to draw a conclusion

• The conclusion is irrelevant

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

How does the author use evidence to support the main idea?

• By using personal anecdotes and stories

• By relying solely on emotional appeals

• By including irrelevant information

• By providing statistics, research findings, expert opinions, and examples.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the relationship between the main idea and the supporting details?

• The main idea is not important in relation to the supporting details

• The supporting details are unrelated to the main idea

• The main idea contradicts the supporting details

• The supporting details help to develop and reinforce the main idea.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2