
Reading Comprehension: Main Idea and Supporting Details
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English
3rd Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main idea of a text?
A fun sentence in the story
A small fact or example
The most important idea the author wants to share
A detail that repeats
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RI.2.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these is a major supporting detail?
Prompt: Main Idea: "Dogs are great pets."
Dogs come in many colors
Dogs are loyal and protect their owners
Dogs bark loudly
Some dogs like to wear sweaters
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a minor supporting detail?
A detail that does not support the main idea
The big idea of the story
A detail that adds extra information but is not the most important
A sentence at the beginning
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RL.2.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Do you know which sentence is off-topic?
Prompt Main Idea: “Exercise keeps you healthy.”
Some people like to paint pictures
Stretching keeps your body flexible
Jogging helps your heart get stronger
Lifting weights builds muscles
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.4.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Fill in the blank: ______ helps your heart get stronger.
Jogging
Watching TV
Eating candy
Sleeping all day
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.3
CCSS.RI.2.3
CCSS.RI.2.5
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RI.4.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Lifting weights builds muscles. Fill in the blank: ______ builds muscles.
Lifting weights
Eating candy
Watching TV
Sleeping all day
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.3
CCSS.RI.4.3
CCSS.RI.5.3
CCSS.RI.6.3
CCSS.RI.7.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to know the difference between major and minor details?
It helps you count sentences
It helps you understand what the author thinks is most important
It makes the story shorter
It helps you draw pictures
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RL.2.2
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