RI 4.2 Main Idea Pre/Post Test

The definition of main idea is...

• What the story is mostly about

• The message

• Where the story takes place

• The conclusion

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.SL.3.2

Mostly about, a key idea, another title, best describes, are all examples of...

• The characters in the story

• Signal words or phrases for main idea

• Examples of theme

• Authors purpose

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CCSS.RI.3.2

There are a couple of ways to draw a graphic organizer for main idea.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.W.3.2A

Which of these support the main idea?

• I'm not sure

• Opinion

• Details

• I don't know

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.SL.3.2

A summary is...

• A short piece of writing that tells you about the main idea

• The lesson of the story

• The reason the author is telling the story

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CCSS.RI.3.2

Your summary should be long and detailed, and include your opinion

• True

• False

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CCSS.W.3.1A

CCSS.W.3.1B

CCSS.W.3.1C

CCSS.W.3.1D

CCSS.W.3.2B

What does an implied or implicit main idea mean?

• The author comes right out and tells you what the main idea is

• The main idea can be found in the first sentence

• You have to determine the main idea on your own, based on the information in the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.SL.3.2

The definition of detail is..

• A particular fact or piece of information about something or someone.

• When and where the story took place

• An opinion of the author

• The lesson of the story

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.4

You can find the main idea by...

• Looking at the title, repeated words, thinking about what you read and by looking at the first or last sentence in the paragraph

• Take a wild guess

• Texting your mommy

• Asking your baby brother or sister

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.SL.3.2

Main idea is...

• What the story is mainly about

• The moral of the story

• The author's purpose

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2