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2nd - 4th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What kind of sentence tells the main idea of a paragraph?

Example sentence

Supporting detail

Topic sentence

Transition sentence

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What might be the main idea of the book titled Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables?

Spinach is good for your bones.

Tomatoes are easy to cook.

Strawberries have seeds on the outside.

It is important to eat fruits and vegetables.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which chapter would have information about lions, tigers, and snow leopards?

"Lion, King of the Jungle"

"Big Cats of the World"

"Save the Snow Leopards"

"How Tigers get their Stripes"

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

A SUPPORTING detail explains the main idea in a paragraph. What does SUPPORT mean?

To hold up and help

To search and find

To end

To write

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is a main idea?

The most interesting detail in the book

The information that supports the topic sentence

The point of a piece of writing

The punctuation used in a paragraph

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What might be the main idea of an article called "Dolphins are Smart"?

Dolphins eat fish squid, and shrimp.

Dolphins can use tools, communicate, and be trained by humans.

Dolphins are mammals.

Some dolphins can live in fresh water.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which detail supports a paragraph about bike safety?

Helmets can protect your head from injuries.

The first bike with pedals was invented in 1861.

Bicycles are better for the environment than cars.

A bicycle with one one wheel is called a unicycle.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

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