Betty visited her grandmother in the hospital. She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother. Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up. She wants to help sick people get well. What is the main idea?

Her grandmother was in the hospital.

Betty was glad the nurses were being kind to her grandmother.

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates. What is the main idea?

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.

Soccer players learn how to dribble.

They learn how to work together as teammates.

What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the main idea?

What point is the author trying to make?

Dolphins are very smart animals. They even have their own language. They talk to each other with clicks, whistles, and grunts. Scientists have been studying this dolphin language. They hope that in the future, people and dolphins will be able to talk to each other.This paragraph mainly tells:

how dolpins are different from fish

which scientists are studying languages

the most important idea about a topic that a particular text or paragraph conveys

What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the main idea?

What point is the author trying to make?

I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave! What is the main idea?

The author enjoys spending time with her family.

The author's grandparents live far away.

The author is sad to leave her cousins.

What is the main idea?

There are many fun things to do at the beach.

It is also fun to look for shells.

Some people simply like to sunbathe.

Going to the beach to swim can be fun.

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! What is the main idea?

There are many ways to make yourself feel better.

You should do good things for others.

Which sentence best identifies the main idea of a paragraph?

B) The sentence that summarizes the entire paragraph

A) The first sentence of the paragraph

C) The last sentence of the paragraph

D) The sentence with the most details

What is the main idea of a story?

B) The most important point the author wants to convey

D) The events that happen in the story

How can you identify the main idea in a passage?

A) Look for repeated words or phrases

B) Count the number of sentences

C) Identify the longest sentence

D) Find the sentence with the most adjectives

Which of the following is NOT a way to find the main idea?

D) Count the number of paragraphs

Finding Main Idea

Quiz

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English

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6th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

RI.6.2, RL.6.2, RI.5.2

+5

Standards-aligned

Sarah Williams

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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which term best describes the main idea of a piece of writing?

A supporting detail

A central point

A broad topic

A statement of opinion

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which question would be most helpful for figuring out the main idea of a book?

what is the main thing that the author wants to say?

what else do I know about the subject?

who is the author of the passage?

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Three ways to find the main idea. Look for general versus specific ideas. Use the topic to lead you to the main idea. Use key words to lead you to the main idea.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the formula for finding the main idea?

General subject (topic) + what the author say (supporting details) = main idea

General subject (topic) + what you say = main idea

General subject (topic) + general point = main idea

General point + specific point = main idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How do you figure out the implied main idea in a paragraph or passage reading?

Locate the general subject or topic

Identify and record the supporting details

Decide how the details relate back to the topic (make inference)

All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the stated main idea?

The author come right out and tells the reader the main idea

The author makes you guess what the main idea is

The author underlines the main idea

The author does not have a main idea in the paragraph or passage

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

These connect directly back to the central/main idea.

Sentences

Paragraphs

Supporting Details

Summaries

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

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Finding Main Idea

25 questions

Which term best describes the main idea of a piece of writing?

Which question would be most helpful for figuring out the main idea of a book?

Three ways to find the main idea. Look for general versus specific ideas. Use the topic to lead you to the main idea. Use key words to lead you to the main idea.

What is the formula for finding the main idea?

How do you figure out the implied main idea in a paragraph or passage reading?

What is the stated main idea?

These connect directly back to the central/main idea.

This is the most common place to find the main idea in a text.

What text features can give you a clue of what the main idea is?

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