Main Idea and Details Practice

What is the main idea of the passage?

• The passage focuses on a secondary point

• The passage discusses unrelated topics

• Main idea of the passage is the primary point or key concept discussed.

• The passage is about a different author

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which detail supports the main idea?

• A detail that confuses the main idea

• The detail that provides crucial information supporting the central theme or thesis statement.

• A detail that is irrelevant to the main idea

• The detail that contradicts the main idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

What can be inferred from the details provided?

• The details are irrelevant

• The information is contradictory

• The conclusion that can be inferred is...

• The conclusion is unclear

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

How do the details contribute to understanding the main idea?

• Details contribute to understanding the main idea by providing context, evidence, and examples that support and explain the central theme or message.

• Details contribute to understanding the main idea by contradicting the main theme

• Details contribute to understanding the main idea by omitting key information

• Details contribute to understanding the main idea by confusing the reader

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

Identify the main idea from the following options.

• Listing all the details

• Identifying the central theme or topic that all other details support.

• Identifying the main character

• Summarizing the conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which detail is irrelevant to the main idea?

• The font size of the text

• The author's name

• The weather on the day of writing

• The color of the pen used by the author

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

What conclusion can be drawn based on the details?

• ...

• The details are incomplete

• The details are irrelevant

• The details are contradictory

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

How does the main idea relate to the details presented?

• The main idea contradicts the details presented.

• The main idea provides context and relevance to the details presented.

• The main idea repeats the details presented.

• The main idea is unrelated to the details presented.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Select the best summary of the passage.

• Summarize the main points of the passage accurately.

• Provide a detailed analysis of the passage.

• List the author's biography.

• Include unrelated information.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which detail is most important in supporting the main idea?

• The detail that is completely unrelated to the main idea.

• The detail that is mentioned in passing but not relevant to the main idea.

• The detail that contradicts the main idea.

• The detail that directly supports the main idea.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2