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Central Idea

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 13mins

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1.

During World War I, many soldiers died because their wounds became infected. Antibiotics had not been discovered at that time. During World War II, many more soldiers died while in combat. Antibiotics are used to treat infections because they kill bacteria in the body. They are easily the most widely prescribed drug in the world.


What is the TOPIC of the above paragraph?

a)

Bacteria

b)

World War I

c)

Soldiers

d)

Antibiotics

2.

Which text feature can give you clues about the central idea?

a)

Title

b)

Headings

c)

Pictures

d)

All of these

3.

The CENTRAL IDEA of a nonfiction text needs to always be supported with...

a)

Supporting details

b)

The reader's opinion

c)

Reliable authors

d)

Concluding sentences

4.

What is the central idea of the passage?


Millions of acres of tropical rainforest have been destroyed. Many animals and people lose their homes when the rain forest is cut down. Today, people are destroying the forests so quickly that the animals are unable to adapt. Many of these animals, such as the leopard, need miles and miles of untouched rain forest in order to live. Furthermore, as more of the rainforest is destroyed, the risk of air pollution and loss of oxygen increases.

a)

Leopards are losing their homes

b)

The destruction of the rain forest is harming humans and animals.

c)

The destruction of the rain forest is a controversial subject

d)

Forests provide oxygen for humans and animals

5.

What is the central idea of the passage?


Thomas Edison’s life span is known as “The age of Edison.” If it wasn’t for Thomas Edison, we might not have electric lights, telephones, movie cameras, or computers! Think of all the ways these great products affect our lives today. Edison held over 1,000 patents and received dozens of awards during his lifetime for his inventions and contributions to science.

a)

The light bulb has become an essential invention

b)

Thomas Edison's inventions still impact society today

c)

Thomas Edison worked until he perfected his inventions

d)

The process of inventing is never-ending

6.

What is the central idea of the passage?


The law was not exactly fair in Europe during the Middle Ages. Back then, you could blame someone in your town for committing a crime. The “criminal” could then challenge you to a fight to prove his guilt or innocence. If you lost the fight, you were charged as a liar and the criminal was believed to be innocent. If you won, the criminal was believed to be guilty.

a)

Laws of the Middle Ages were unfair.

b)

Fighting was a good way to determine guilt or innocence during the Middle Ages.

c)

Most people lied about crime in the Middle Ages.

d)

Individuals that were innocent of crimes often won the fighting challenges.

7.

What should we look for to figure out the reliability of an article, video, journal entry? (Pick Three)

a)

The author

b)

The date it was written

c)

If we like the author

d)

The Sources and Citations

8.

Google.com

a)

Credible source

b)

Not a credible source

c)

Not a Source

9.

An educational database

a)

Credible source

b)

Not a credible source

10.

National Geographic for Kids

a)

Credible source

b)

Not a credible source

11.
Wikipedia can sometimes be used as a credible source.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Which of the following url endings is considered to be least credible?
a)
.org
b)
.net
c)
.com
d)
.gov
13.
Which of the following is not considered an expert?
a)
Lawyer
b)
Doctor
c)
Fitness Instructor
d)
Journalist
14.
Which of the following url endings is considered to be the MOST credible?
a)
.org
b)
.com
c)
.net
d)
.gov