Main Idea

What is the main idea of the passage?

• The passage discusses unrelated topics

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

• The passage is about a different author

• The passage focuses on a secondary idea

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which sentence best summarizes the main point of the paragraph?

• Identify the main theme of the paragraph.

• Discuss the secondary points of the paragraph.

• Summarize the main point of the paragraph.

• Analyze the characters in the paragraph.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

What is the central theme of the text?

• Central theme

• Peripheral idea

• Side theme

• Secondary focus

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is the author trying to convey in this passage?

• The recipe for chocolate cake

• The author's shoe size

• The author's favorite color

• The main message or idea that the author is trying to communicate.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

Identify the main concept discussed in the reading.

• Historical context of the reading

• Key takeaway from the reading

• Main concept discussed in the reading

• Secondary concept discussed in the reading

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

What is the primary focus of the article?

• Secondary focus of the article

• Historical context of the article

• Tertiary focus of the article

• Primary focus of the article

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which of the following best captures the main idea of the passage?

• Identifying the main idea or central theme of the passage.

• Analyzing the grammar and punctuation in the passage.

• Discussing the author's personal experiences.

• Summarizing the details of the passage.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

What is the key message the author is trying to communicate?

• The author's favorite color

• The key message the author is trying to communicate.

• The author's favorite food

• The author's shoe size

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What is the main purpose of the text?

• To inform, persuade, entertain, or instruct the reader

• To showcase the author's vocabulary

• To confuse the reader

• To sell a product

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is the central idea that ties the paragraphs together?

• Paragraph conclusion

• Author's biography

• Central idea that ties the paragraphs together

• Random facts

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2