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Finding Main Idea
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English
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6th Grade
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Hard
+6
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.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
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.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
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.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
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.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
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.RI.7.2
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.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
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.6.2
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.1
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