Main Idea

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Assessment

Quiz

English

5th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RL.5.2, RI.5.2, RI.4.2

+9

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sarah Williams

FREE Resource

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Descriptions of people, places or things that support the main idea are called ________.

characters

details

morals

opinions

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence gives you the best clue about the main idea of this paragraph?

Insects are called "bugs" because they bother people.

Some bugs are very helpful to farmers and other people.

Some farmers buy ladybugs for their farms.

Another bug that helps people is the honeybee.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence best describes the main idea of this paragraph?

The surface of the moon is dusty.

The Apollo rocket circled the moon.

Armstrong became the first man on the moon in 1969.

The world likes to watch astronauts on television.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

WHAT IS THE MAIN IDEA?

Going to the zoo is so much fun! First, I like to visit the giraffes. They are so tall and fun to look at. Next, I like to go watch the monkeys swinging in the trees. Last, I never miss the dolphin show. They do so many cool tricks, and they even splash you a little bit.

monkeys swing on trees

Going to the zoo is fun!

Animals are really cool

Giraffes are my favorite animals

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

WHAT IS MAIN IDEA?

details about the story

a prediction of the story

the ending of the story

What the story is mostly about

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

WHAT ARE KEY DETAILS?

What the story is mostly about

a fact that supports the main idea

a predication about the story

the beginning of the story

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

WHAT IS THE MAIN IDEA?

Making a birthday cake is easy! When you go to the store, pick out the cake flavor you want. Read the directions on the box to add the right amount of eggs, water, and oil to the mix. Baker the cake, then let it cool. Once it cools, decorate it with icing and enjoy!

Making a birthday is easy

add the eggs, water and oil

pick out a cake flavor from the store

cake the cake, decorate it, and enjoy

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

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