WorksheetsMain Idea and Summarizing.
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 18mins
Main Idea is the same thing as Theme
True
False
What is main idea?
The moral of the story
What the story is about
The charcters in the story
What the characters does
How do you sumarize?
You write down what you learned from the story.
You write down all the mistakes in the text.
You write down most the key details in the story.
You tell what happens in the story without spoiling it
Which best describes a summary?
a really long detailed piece of writing
the entire text told in your own words
a boring thing that teachers make you write
the main ideas and important details of a text that is in your own words.
What can help you find the main idea? (Pick 2)
The author
The first and last sentence.
The title
The theme
What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the main idea?
Who is the main character?
What is the main event?
What is one important detail?
What point is the author trying to make?
What are suporting details?
Details that support the main idea
Details that support the theme
Different main ideas
I don't know
There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?
Going to the beach to swim can be fun.
It is also fun to look for shells.
Some people simply like to sunbathe.
There are many fun things to do at the beach.
One dinosaur had a brain that weighed about as much as three pencils. Its body weighed ten tons and was over twenty feet in length. As you can guess, this dinosaur did not think too clearly. It wasn't the world's brightest dinosaur!
What is the a good title of this paragraph?
A big dinosaur
The Weight of a Dinosaur Brain
A small brain
A Dinosaur's Thinking.
Tomatoes are a great addition to your garden. They come in many types, from tiny tomatoes the size of marbles to huge ones the size of grapefruits. They also come in different colors, from the usual red to green, purple, yellow, orange, and even striped! Tomato plants need some care to grow, but even a new gardener can grow a crop.
Tomato plants take a lot of care.
There are many different types of tomatoes.
Tomatoes are a good addition to a garden.
Carrots are better than Potatoes
Carson's older sister, Madison, is a very good student. She isn't satisfied to just get by in school. She is involved in extra activities at school, including the school's music program and the math club. She also always tries to answer the teacher's questions in class.
Carson is a good sibling.
Madison is a very good student.
Madison likes to show off.
Madison likes music and math.
Many people have not heard giraffes make noises. Giraffes do not use sounds to “talk” with each other. When hurt, giraffes make a low moo, something like a cow. When frightened, they make a short, high sound.
What is the main idea?
Cows and giraffes talk to each other.
Giraffes talk all the time.
Giraffes do make noises
Lots of people have heard giraffes talk.
John goes to visit his grandpa in the hospital. He sees the doctor taking care of his grandpa. He wants to be a doctor. He can't wait to grow up and help people.
What is the main idea?
The hosptial
John loves his Grandpa
John's Grandpa
John wants to be a doctor.
Seated on his throne, King Midas wore a golden crown. He had golden rings on each finger and held a golden scepter. His vest was embroidered with golden thread and even his shoes had golden ornaments. He named his daughter Marigold.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
King Midas loved gold.
King Midas sold lots of gold.
King Midas had a heart of gold.
King Midas hated gold.
