Finding the Main Idea in Informational Texts | English | ClickView

Finding the Main Idea in Informational Texts | English | ClickView

Assessment

Interactive Video

7th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Crystal HERRING

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main idea of an informational text?

The most interesting fact in the text

The central point or message the author wants to convey

The conclusion at the end of the text

2.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which sentences in the body paragraph will most likely help you to identify the main idea?

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is another strategy for identifying the main idea?

Skimming the text for bold words.

Looking for signal words such as but or however in the second sentence. 

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To help you identify text evidence, you should read carefully and highlight evidence, facts, and details. 

True

False

5.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

If you are unable to locate the main idea, what is one question you could ask yourself?

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