Main Idea Quiz

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.

Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

• Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is

• Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

• Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short

• They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

Were you born after 1985? If so, how long do you expect to live? Most people born after 1985 can expect to live more than 70 years. Of course, this is just a guess based on past records. By the way, females can expect to live about six years longer than males. That’s taken from past records too!

What is the paragraph mostly about?

• how long you might expect to live

• about the health of females

• why people live to be 70

• tells that people live to be 100

Look at this book cover, what do you think the main topic will be?

• cars, trains, planes

• barbie dolls

Lightning is a dangerous act of nature.

• A lightning strike can light up the sky.

• Lightning kills over 70 people per year.

• Lightning and thunder can happen in a storm.

Choose the main idea.

Spots was a large grey and white cat. Spots lived in a barn on a farm. Spots liked living in the barn. It was warm in the winter and cool in the summer. There were many mice for Spots to chase. Best of all, Spots had a soft place to sleep in the corner of the barn.

• The barn was dirty.

• Spots was grey and white.

• The barn was a good place for Spots to live.

• Spots often slept outside when it rained.

A story describes a young girl who moves to a new city, struggles to make friends, but eventually finds a group of kids who share her love for art. What is the main idea of this story?

• Moving to a new city can be challenging.

• Art is a valuable skill.

• Finding friends with common interests can help overcome loneliness.

• Struggling to make friends is a part of growing up.

In a passage about the water cycle, the author explains how water evaporates from the Earth's surface, forms clouds, and then returns to the ground as precipitation. What is the main idea of this passage?

• Water is important for the Earth.

• The water cycle is a continuous process.

• Clouds are formed from evaporated water.

• Precipitation can take many forms.

A text discusses the importance of bees in pollination and how they help in the growth of many fruits and vegetables. What is the main idea of this text?

• Bees are important for the ecosystem.

• Fruits and vegetables are healthy.

• Pollination is necessary for plant growth.

• Bees help in the pollination process, which is crucial for the production of many fruits and vegetables.

An article talks about the history of the internet, mentioning its origins in military research, its public expansion in the 1990s, and its role in modern communication. What is the main idea of this article?

• The internet was created for military purposes.

• The internet has evolved significantly since its inception.

• Modern communication relies heavily on the internet.

• The 1990s were a pivotal decade for the internet.

A book chapter describes the life cycle of a butterfly, from egg to caterpillar, to chrysalis, and finally to butterfly. What is the main idea of this chapter?

• Butterflies go through a transformation process.

• The life cycle of a butterfly includes four stages.

• Caterpillars turn into butterflies.

• The chrysalis stage is part of a butterfly's life cycle.