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Understanding Summaries and Main Ideas

Authored by Shameka Hatcher

Mathematics

4th Grade

CCSS covered

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Understanding Summaries and Main Ideas
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a summary?

A detailed explanation of a topic

A brief statement of the main points

A list of all the details

A long story

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main idea of a paragraph?

The most important point the author is making

A random detail from the paragraph

The title of the paragraph

The first sentence of the paragraph

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a step in writing a paragraph?

Write a topic sentence

Add supporting details

Write a summary

Conclude with a closing sentence

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should a topic sentence do?

Introduce the main idea of the paragraph

Provide a detailed explanation

List all the details

Conclude the paragraph

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of supporting details in a paragraph?

To introduce new topics

To explain and give more information about the main idea

To confuse the reader

To summarize the paragraph

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is a good example of a topic sentence?

"Dogs are very loyal animals."

"They have four legs."

"Some dogs are brown."

"Dogs can bark."

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should a closing sentence do?

Introduce a new idea

Summarize the main points of the paragraph

Add more details

Start a new paragraph

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

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