Central Idea Assessment

What is the main idea of the passage?

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

• The passage discusses various side points

• The passage is about a completely different topic

• The passage has no main idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which sentence best supports the main idea?

• Sentence 3 provides a clear summary of the main idea.

• Sentence 2 is the most relevant to the main idea.

• Sentence 1 is the best choice for the main idea.

• Sentence 4 provides the strongest support for the main idea.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What details in the text help to explain the main idea?

• Summarizing the conclusion

• Focusing on irrelevant information

• Identifying key points, examples, or evidence that reinforce the central theme.

• Ignoring the supporting details

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

How do the supporting details contribute to the central idea?

• Supporting details contribute to the central idea by providing evidence, examples, and explanations that reinforce and clarify the main point of the text.

• Supporting details contribute to the central idea by omitting key information.

• Supporting details contribute to the central idea by contradicting the main point of the text.

• Supporting details contribute to the central idea by distracting the reader with irrelevant information.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which paragraph contains the central idea?

• Paragraph 3

• Paragraph 1

• Paragraph 2

• Paragraph 4

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

What can be inferred from the details provided?

• The conclusion that can be drawn is...

• The information is contradictory

• The conclusion is unclear

• The details are irrelevant

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

Why is the main idea important in this passage?

• The main idea is important in this passage to provide unnecessary details.

• The main idea is important in this passage to distract from the key points.

• The main idea is important in this passage to confuse the reader.

• The main idea is important in this passage to convey the central theme or message.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which example best illustrates the central idea?

• The example where the characters compete against each other to reach their goals.

• The example where the characters give up on their goals and pursue different paths.

• The example where the characters ignore teamwork and collaboration in achieving their goals.

• The example where the characters learn the importance of teamwork and collaboration in achieving their goals.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How does the author develop the central idea throughout the passage?

• By using contradictory examples

• By repeating the same information multiple times

• By introducing the main concept at the beginning, providing supporting details and examples in the middle, and summarizing or reinforcing the idea at the end.

• By introducing irrelevant topics throughout

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What conclusions can be drawn from the main idea and supporting details?

• Drawing conclusions is unnecessary when analyzing main ideas and supporting details.

• Analyzing the relationship between the main idea and supporting details allows for drawing accurate conclusions.

• Conclusions drawn from main ideas and supporting details are always inaccurate.

• Main ideas and supporting details are unrelated and do not impact each other.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2