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Controlling
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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
+6
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the controlling idea in a text?
Supporting details
Main point or central theme
Background information
Summary or synopsis
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the relationship between the controlling idea and key details in a text?
The controlling idea is a minor point, while key details are the main focus of the text.
The controlling idea is unrelated to the key details in a text.
The controlling idea and key details in a text have no relationship.
The controlling idea provides the main point or central theme, while key details support or explain the controlling idea.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What strategies can be used to determine the controlling idea in a text?
Identify the supporting details, analyze the conclusion, and look for contradictory ideas.
Summarize the main points, identify the author's tone, and look for evidence to support the main idea.
Identify the main characters, analyze the setting, and look for key events.
Analyze the main topic, identify the central argument, and look for recurring ideas.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What are some common mistakes students make when identifying the controlling idea and key details in a text?
Focusing on minor details instead of the main idea
Overlooking the importance of identifying the controlling idea.
Confusing the main idea with supporting details.
Ignoring key details and focusing only on the main idea.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How can improving your understanding of controlling idea and key details enhance your reading comprehension?
By summarizing the text without considering the main idea.
By focusing only on the minor details and ignoring the main point.
By skipping over the supporting details and only reading the main idea.
By identifying the main point and supporting details
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the controlling idea in a text?
Supporting details
Main point or central theme
Background information
Summary or synopsis
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the relationship between the controlling idea and key details in a text?
The controlling idea is a minor point, while key details are the main focus of the text.
The controlling idea is unrelated to the key details in a text.
The controlling idea and key details in a text have no relationship.
The controlling idea provides the main point or central theme, while key details support or explain the controlling idea.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.1
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