Main Idea Quiz

The main idea of a text is...

• A complete sentence that tells what the author wants us to understand about a text.

• Words or phrases from the text that "back up" or "prove" the main idea.

• The person, place, thing, or idea that the text is about.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.SL.3.2

The topic of a text is...

• A complete sentence that tells what the author wants us to understand about a text.

• Words or phrases from the text that "back up" or "prove" the main idea.

• The person, place, thing, or idea that the text is about.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

The supporting details in a text are...

• A complete sentence that tells what the author wants us to understand about a text.

• Words or phrases from the text that "back up" or "prove" the main idea.

• The person, place, thing, or idea that the text is about.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.SL.3.2

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Lions live in groups called prides

• Male lions leave their prides to start a new one

• Female lions stay in the pride they were born to

• Prides are mostly made up of female lions

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.SL.3.2

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Lions live in Africa.

• Lions are meat eaters.

• Lions do not usually attack humans.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Penguins have water proof feathers.

• Penguins are built for swimming.

• Penguins are birds.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Blue whales eat krill.

• Blue whales live in the ocean.

• Blue whales are the largest animals.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Blue whale babies are called calves.

• Blue whale babies drink milk.

• Blue whale calves are born already very large.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

Select ALL of the strategies that can be used to help you find the main idea of a non-fiction text?

• Look for words/phrases that repeat.

• Read the topic sentence and the conclusion sentence.

• Read the title and make a guess.

• Look for supporting details that support the main idea.

• Ask yourself "who or what did or does what?"

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.SL.3.2

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Gorillas are herbivores.

• Gorillas have large brains.

• Gorillas are different from monkeys in many ways.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2