Exploring Main Idea and Supporting Details in Reading
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6th - 10th Grade
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Jackson Turner
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of identifying the main idea in a text?
To improve text comprehension
To memorize the text
To critique the author's writing style
To find grammatical errors
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes supporting details?
Irrelevant information
The author's personal opinions
Complex vocabulary words
Facts and examples that explain the main idea
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CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.8.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a method to identify the main idea in a text?
Guessing based on the title
Asking what the text is about
Counting the number of paragraphs
Looking for the word 'important'
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CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where is the main idea most likely to be found in a paragraph?
In the middle
At the end
Within the first sentence
It is not present in the paragraph
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a way supporting details help in a text?
They explain and expand the main idea
They offer statistics to back up the main idea
They introduce new main ideas
They provide comparisons and contrasts
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can supporting details be identified in a text?
By focusing on the illustrations only
By identifying facts, examples, and statistics that support the main idea
By looking for the longest sentence
By skipping the introductory and concluding sentences
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important for a reader to identify the main idea and supporting details?
To write a summary of the text
To increase reading speed
To argue against the author's point
To enhance understanding of the text
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
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