Understanding Main Ideas and Supporting Details

Understanding Main Ideas and Supporting Details

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

4th - 5th Grade

Easy

Created by

Evelyn Hayes

Used 2+ times

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary goal when identifying the main idea in a text?

To locate the longest sentence

To find the most entertaining part

To determine the author's favorite word

To identify the biggest, most important idea

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is the main idea often stated in an informational text?

Early in a paragraph or passage

At the end of the text

In the title

In the middle of the text

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main idea of Johnny's paragraph about rodeo clowns?

Rodeo clowns are funny

Rodeo clowns are skilled performers

Being a rodeo clown can be dangerous

Rodeo clowns are popular

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main idea of the passage about fire ants?

Fire ants are rare

Fire ants are painful, pesky, and destructive

Fire ants are beneficial to crops

Fire ants are harmless

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a supporting detail about fire ants?

Fire ants are slow movers

Fire ants are colorful

Fire ants have a wasp-like stinger

Fire ants are attracted to water

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you find the main idea of a text?

By looking at the pictures

By counting the number of paragraphs

By reading only the first sentence

By asking who or what the text is mainly about

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main idea of the paragraph about trucks servicing planes?

Trucks are used for racing

Trucks are only for transporting food

Trucks are essential for servicing planes

Trucks are rarely seen at airports

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