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Main Ideas and Supporting Details

Authored by Agnes Byrd

English

4th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 4+ times

Main Ideas and Supporting Details
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What does the MAIN IDEA of a story tell the reader?

The lesson or moral 
The conflict of the story
What the story is about 
The beginning, middle, or end

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The main idea is supported by what?

concluding sentences
details
a chair

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Mark wanted to be a great skater. But he didn't want to spend the hours practicing. He wished he could just do the tricks easily. Mark's dream was to have everyone stop and stare when he entered the skate park. He  wanted them to say, "Mark is the best skater in the whole world."
What is the main idea?

Mark wants everyone to think he's a great skater without doing the hard work.
Mark practices very hard to become a great skater.
Mark is the best skater at the park.
Mark wants to learn how to skate so he can compete.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Read the following details and determine the main idea of the words.
-theater
-candy
-popcorn
-dark

Playing at the park.
Going to school.
Playing a soccer game.
Going to the movies.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

You can make all sorts of things with Legos. (Which detail doesn't belong?)

You can very easily build a column.

You can make a castle, a monkey, or a car.

It hurts to step on Legos with bare feet.

There are even kits available to make Star Wars ships.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

There are many fun things to do at the beach.  Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.  Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.  Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun.  It is also fun to look for shells.  Some people simply like to sunbathe.
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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The topic of a text can often be found in the title or in the opening paragraph of the text.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

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