Quiz on Main and Secondary Ideas in Texts

What are the main ideas in a text?

• Ideas that are less important

• Ideas that have the most importance

• Ideas that are optional

• Ideas that are of second order

How many main ideas does a text usually have?

• At least one

• Many

• Two or three

• None

Which of the following is true about secondary ideas?

• They are always at the beginning

• They can stand alone

• They depend on main ideas

• They are the most important

What question can help identify the main idea of a paragraph?

• What is the main character?

• What is the conclusion?

• What is the title?

• What is it about?

Which of the following describes secondary ideas?

• They are always explicit

• They are the most numerous

• They can be removed without losing meaning

• They are always the first sentence

What is a method to identify main ideas in a text?

• Reading quickly

• Ignoring the text

• Making a small outline

• Listening to someone else

Why are main ideas considered indispensable?

• They are optional

• They are always at the end

• They can be ignored

• They give the text its meaning

What do secondary ideas do in relation to main ideas?

• They are not related

• They are always more important

• They amplify or specify the main ideas

• They confuse the reader

How can you visually mark main and secondary ideas in a text?

• By writing a summary

• By reading silently

• By using different colors to underline

• By closing the book

What is the relationship between main and secondary ideas?

• They do not relate at all

• Secondary ideas depend on main ideas

• Main ideas are less important

• They are the same