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Main Idea Review

Authored by Darryl Griffin

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Main Idea Review
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital.  She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother.  Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up.  She wants to help sick people get well. 
What is the main idea?

Jenny got sick.
Jenny wants to be a nurse.
Her grandmother was in the hospital.
Jenny was glad the nurses were being kind to her grandmother.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA?

Theme is a universal lesson and the main idea is what the story is about.
The theme is what the story is about and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Mary has a new pet.  Her pet is a baby kitten.  It is soft and cuddly.  The kitten likes to sleep a lot.  Mary put a soft blanket in a box for its bed.  Mary plays with her kitten when it is awake.  She never forgets to feed her kitten.
What is the main idea?

The kitten sleeps a lot.
Mary plays with her kitten
Mary’s new pet is a kitten.
Mary want a new pet.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

There are many fun things to do at the beach.  Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.  Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.  Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun.  It is also fun to look for shells.  Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?

There are many fun things to do at the beach.
It is also fun to look for shells.
Some people simply like to sunbathe.
Going to the beach to swim can be fun.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main idea?
grass, trees, swings, slides

playground equipment
school supplies
animals
sports equipment

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What is the main idea?

Its the authors point of view
Is what the passage is mostly about
It is the sequence of the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Many people have not heard giraffes make noises.  Giraffes do not use sounds to “talk” with each other.  When hurt, giraffes make a low moo, something like a cow.  When frightened, they make a short, high sound.
What is the main idea?

Giraffes do make noises
Giraffes talk all the time.
Cows and giraffes talk to each other.
Lots of people have heard giraffes talk.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

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