Edpuzzle | Determining Main Idea -- Reading Informational Text ELA.6.RI.1.2

The difference between a summary and and the main idea is that

• A. There is no difference, the summary is the same as the main idea.

• B. a summary focuses on the key details, while the main idea focuses on the big idea that the author wants you to know after reading the text.

• C. a summary uses less words than the main idea.

One strategy that a reader could use to determine the central or main idea of a text would be to:

• A. Read only one paragraph and try to figure out the main idea

• B. Look at the pictures in the text in order to find the central or main idea

• C. Collect the most important details from each paragraph in order to determine the central or main idea

• D. None of the answers are correct

Which detail below supports the main idea of "Your brain can get stronger, but its not easy.?"

• A. "In fact, your brain uses up 20% of the oxygen and blood because it works so hard."

• B. "Here are some examples of how your brain grows when you learn new things."

• C. "Remember when you first learned how to add and subtract?"

Which detail below supports the main idea "Learning and practicing helps your brain work faster?"

• A. "But memory is useful for more than just math."

• B. "Learning math strengthens the parts of the brain that are linked to memory, thought, and action."

• C. "Here are some examples of how your brain grows when you learn new things."

Which detail below supports the main idea "The more you're challenged, the faster you learn?"

• A. "But memory is useful for more than just math."

• B. "That same part of your brain helps you remember basketball plays."

• C. "All learning can build new information pathways, but learning things that are challenging for you can supercharge your brain growth."

The main idea of this passage is that

• A. Learning and practicing helps your brain work faster.

• B. The more you're challenged, the faster you learn.

• C. Learning new information can strengthen your brain.

The main or central idea of a passage is:

• A. a collection of the most important details

• B. what the text is mostly about based on the key details in the text

• C. a collection of the most important words in the text