Native Americans dried strips of meat, pounded it into a paste, and then mixed it with fat. Sometimes they added berries and sugar. Then they pressed it into small cakes. They called these cakes pemmican . Pemmican didn't spoil, and it provided lots of energy for people traveling or going hunting. Today explorers still carry and eat this food. What is the passage mostly about?

how pemmican was prepared by Native Americans.

Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today. What is the main idea?

Soccer is important at the Olympics.

Soccer is also called football.

Soccer is played by men and women.

Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today. What is the main idea?

Soccer is important at the Olympics.

Soccer is also called football.

Soccer is played by men and women.

What is the paragraph mostly about?

Where to buy the ingredients for home made pizza.

The main idea of a nonfiction text is usually found in the:

A) Introduction or first paragraph

B) Conclusion or last paragraph

Which of the following best describes the main idea of a nonfiction text?

B) A summary of the text's key points

A) A detailed description of a character

C) A list of all the facts presented

What is the purpose of identifying the main idea in a nonfiction text?

B) To understand the author's message

C) To rewrite the text in your own words

Which question helps you find the main idea of a nonfiction text?

A) What is the text mostly about?

C) What is the setting of the story?

D) What is the author's writing style?

How can you determine the main idea of a paragraph in a nonfiction text?

A) Look for repeated words or phrases

B) Count the number of sentences

C) Identify the longest sentence

D) Find the most complex vocabulary

What is a common mistake when identifying the main idea of a nonfiction text?

D) Understanding the author's purpose

Which of the following is NOT a way to identify the main idea of a nonfiction text?

A) Reading the title and headings

B) Skimming the text for key points

D) Analyzing the first and last sentences

What role do supporting details play in a nonfiction text?

B) They provide evidence for the main idea

A) They distract from the main idea

Main Idea of Nonfiction Text

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Main Idea of Nonfiction Text

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English

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5th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

RL.5.2, RI.3.5, RI.2.1

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Standards-aligned

Sarah Williams

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25 questions

Show all answers

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The main idea should be included in a summary.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A summary includes enough details to tell the important ideas, but not too many unimportant details.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A summary includes only the most important ideas.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the main idea of the nonfiction text?

The main idea of the nonfiction text is to entertain readers with fictional stories.

The main idea of the nonfiction text is to persuade readers to buy a product.

The main idea of the nonfiction text is to inform readers about a specific topic or issue.

The main idea of the nonfiction text is to confuse readers with contradictory information.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How do you find the Main Idea of a Nonfiction Text?

Notice the heading and look for key details.

Write a detail from the text.

Look at the pictures.

Write down the title.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The main idea of a nonfiction text is a sentence or two that ___________________.

tell the title

tell what it's mostly about

tell the message

teach a lesson

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The key topic of a nonfiction text is

the central/main idea

the topic

the theme

the subtitle

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

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Main Idea of Nonfiction Text

25 questions

The main idea should be included in a summary.

A summary includes enough details to tell the important ideas, but not too many unimportant details.

A summary includes only the most important ideas.

What is the main idea of the nonfiction text?

How do you find the Main Idea of a Nonfiction Text?

The main idea of a nonfiction text is a sentence or two that ___________________.

The key topic of a nonfiction text is

The key topic of a nonfiction text is:

Where you give details surrounding a topic.

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