Main Idea Quiz 1 3.RC.5

If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can

write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!

The main idea (central idea) of this passage is:

a. Sometimes people feel sad

b. You should do good things for others

c. We’re not always happy

d. There are many ways to make yourself feel better

• a.

• b.

• c.

• d.

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Soccer players must be able to run a lot in order to get up and down the field quickly. They also have to be able to dribble and control the ball in order to get it to the other team's goal. To be a good soccer player you also need to have good aim and be able to kick the ball properly.

What would be a good title for this passage?

The Title gives us clues about what the main idea is!

a. How to play soccer

b. how soccer was invented

c. How to train for soccer

d. What it takes to be a good soccer player

• A

• B

• C

• D

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What is the MAIN IDEA (central idea?)

Homemade pizza is delicious. First, make the dough from flour,

water, and yeast. After that, begin making the tomato sauce.

Next, add any vegetables you like. Then, bake it in the oven. After a

short time, the kitchen begins to smell delicious. Soon, it’s ready to

eat!

a. Pizza is made from flour

b. How to make homemade pizza

c. Pizza is easy to make

d. Pizza makes the kitchen smell

delicious

• a

• b

• c

• d

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What is the MAIN IDEA? (central idea) *BIG IDEA!

Some animals migrate to warmer places. Birds fly together to their winter home. Reindeer walk far to find food. They have to dig to find berries and grass under the snow. Black bears hibernate in the dens. Their thick fur keeps them warm.

a. How animals find food in winter

b. How animals survive in winter

c. How animals migrate in winter.

• a. How animals find food in winter

• b. How animals survive in winter

• c. How animals migrate in winter

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A lot of people think that playing video games ia. waste of time, however, I do not agree! Some games teach players important skills such as teamwork, planning, and strategizing. Some games require you to build things and use architectural skills. In other games, you have to create something living like a person, pet, or even a whole city of people and take care of it. You can actually learn a lot!

What would be the best TITLE for this passage?

*Title gives us clues as to what the main idea is.

a. video game are hard

b. video games are bad.

c. video games are good.

d. Video games teach skills.

• A

• B

• C

• D

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What is the MAIN (central) Idea of this passage?

Wilbur and Orville Wright were brothers who were inventors, even from a young age when they built kites and bicycles. Many people credit the Wright Brothers with designing and building the first successful airplane. In 1903, their first flight only lasted 12 seconds, but it continues to inspire people all over the world to learn about science and math, to work hard to realize their dreams, and to use imagination to achieve success.

The main idea (central idea)of this passage is:

A. The Wright Brothers worked hard.

B. The Wright Brothers were inventors who have inspired many people.

C. Inventors build kites and bicycles.

D. The first flight was in 1903.

• a

• b

• c

• d

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What is the main idea (central idea) of this passage:

Did you know that giraffes are the tallest animals in the world? They are unique in other ways, too. For one thing, they sleep only about 20 minutes each day, and usually not more than five minutes at a time. (They have to remain alert for predators.) Also, every giraffe’s coat is unique, and varies in color from white to nearly black, depending on what they eat and where they live.

The main idea (central idea) of this passage is:

a. Giraffes don’t sleep very much.

b. Giraffes are unique animals. (unique=unlike anything else; not common)

c. There are many animals in the world.

d. No animal is taller than a giraffe.

• a

• b

• c

• d

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What is the MAIN IDEA (central idea) of this passage?

Hurricanes are large, intense storms that begin over the ocean, where they gather heat and energy from the water. Hurricanes move slowly toward land, usually moving 10-20 miles per hour for more than one week. The most dangerous part of the hurricane is the storm surge, when it reaches land and causes flooding. Wind and waves also contribute (help cause) to the damage caused by these surges.

The main idea of this passage is:

a. Hurricanes are dangerous storms.

b. Hurricanes begin over the ocean.

c. One type of storm is called a hurricane.

d. Hurricanes are different from other storms.

• a

• b

• c

• d

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Based on these supporting details what would be the main idea (central idea) of the passage?

-pigeons mostly live in cities

-Flamingos live in or near water

-eagles live in nests in trees

a. how different birds survive (stay alive)

b. what different birds eat.

c. Different kids of birds

d. Where different birds live.

• a

• b

• c

• d

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