Central Idea Practice

How did South America, Central America and Mexico become mostly Catholic?

• Explorers from these countries brought Catholicism back home

• Protestantism was banned in these places by law

• The Europeans that settled there were Catholic

• Missionaries from India and China settled there

Which effect of the Reformation has had the greatest influence on American society?

• People abandoned religion and turned to science

• John Calvin's teachings about predestination were taught

• The Council of Trent led to reform within Catholic Church

• System of government developed were people ruled themselves

A "MAIN IDEA" is sometimes also called the:

• central idea

• main topic

• theme

What is the central idea of a historical document?

• The main argument or point the author is trying to convey

• The date it was written

• The author's name

• The number of pages

Which of the following best describes the central idea of a political speech?

• The key message or policy the speaker wants to communicate

• The length of the speech

• The speaker's attire

• The location of the speech

In a social studies context, what does the central idea of a text refer to?

• The primary message or lesson the text is conveying

• The number of chapters

• The author's biography

• The publication year

How can identifying the central idea of a text help students?

• It helps them understand the main point and purpose of the text

• It tells them the author's favorite color

• It reveals the text's word count

• It shows the text's font style

What is the central idea of the U.S. Constitution?

• Establishing a framework for government and protecting citizens' rights

• Describing the geography of the United States

• Listing all U.S. Presidents

• Explaining the process of making laws

Why is it important to identify the central idea in a social studies article?

• To understand the main argument and support critical thinking

• To memorize dates and names

• To count the number of paragraphs

• To find spelling errors

Which of the following is a method to find the central idea of a text?

• Summarizing the text in your own words

• Counting the number of sentences

• Identifying the author's favorite food

• Listing all the adjectives used