Main Idea and Supporting Detail

Quiz
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English
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4th Grade
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Hard
+6
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is a main idea?
The point of a piece of writing.
The information that supports a topic sentence.
The most interesting detail in a book.
The punctuation used in a paragraph.
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CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which might be a main idea of an article called “Dolphins are Smart”?
Dolphins eat fish, squid, and shrimp.
Dolphins can use tools and be trained by humans.
Dolphins are mammals.
Dolphins are my favorite animal.
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CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Finding the main idea can help you COMPREHEND a book? What does COMPREHEND mean?
Confuse
Understand
Write
Teach
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What might be the main idea of a book on Jackie Robinson, one of the first African American Major League Baseball players?
Jackie Robinson was born in 1919
Jackie Robinson's jersey number was 42
Jackie Robinson is a hero to many people.
Jackie Robinson retired at the age of 37
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 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
Bikes are better for the environment than cars.
A bike with only one wheel is called a unicycle.
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.4.1
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • Ungraded
How do you feel about being able to find the main idea and supporting details in a text
Great! I can do this in my sleep
Okay. I would like more practice.
Not good. I need more help on this.
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
7.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Do you need more help finding the main idea or finding supporting details?
Evaluate responses using AI:
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Tags
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
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