Finding the Main Idea of a paragraph or short text
Interactive Video
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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Easy
+8
Standards-aligned
Audra Lind
Used 10+ times
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7 questions
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1.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
I ask "what is the text or story mainly about?" to find the ____ ____.
(a)
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
2.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A story can be like an ice-cream cone.
One part is the base that holds up everything.
The other parts are the details that can each be unique, but are all still part of the treat.
Which part represents the main idea, and which part represents the details?
Groups:
(a) ice-cream CONE
,
(b) SCOOPS of ice cream
main idea
detail #3
detail #1
detail #2
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.1
3.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How can we find the main idea?
1. Look at the (a) of the article.
2. Read the FIRST sentence, which is also called the (b) .
3. Then, read the last sentence.
4. You should also stop to think about what is the (c) or (d) point the author is trying to make.
5. Finally, look to the (e) for more clues about the main idea.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
4.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How can we find the main idea? The video discussed 5 steps. Use the word bank below. (Not every word is used).
1. Look at the (a) of the article.
2. Read the FIRST sentence, which is also called the (b) .
3. Then, read the last sentence.
4. You should also stop to think about what (c) or main point the author is trying to make.
5. Finally, look to the (d) for more clues about the main idea.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
5.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
So what is the main idea of this story?
Write your answer in a complete sentence.
Evaluate responses using AI:
OFF
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Based on what you've learned, what is the main idea of this story?
(Ask: what is the story MAINLY about?)
Zayna has a neighbor named Kim
It is a beautiful day.
Zayna finally learns to ride a bike
Zayna gets some help.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
7.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
To find the main idea of a story, we have to ____ it and __________ __ first.
Evaluate responses using AI:
OFF
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
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