Copy of Main Idea and Details Assessment

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Which definition best describes a main idea?

• the topic of a text or what the text is mostly about
• specific information and examples that help prove the author's point
• images in the text the authors uses to help you better understand the text
• the way the author organizes their writing

Which definition best describes a supporting detail?

• the topic of a text or what the text is mostly about
• specific information and examples that help prove the author's point
• images in the text the authors uses to help you better understand the text
• the way the author organizes their writing

In most paragraphs, what sentence will focus on the topic or main idea?

• the first sentence
• the second sentence
• the third sentence
• the fourth sentence

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Blackbeard was a frightening pirate.
• Blackbeard is seen in books, movies, video games, and even amusement parks.
• Blackbeard sailed ships in along the Caribbean coast, African coast, and the West Indies
• Blackbeard is one of the most famous pirates in history.

What detail best supports the main idea?

• Blackbeard was a frightening pirate.
• Blackbeard is seen in books, movies, video games, and even amusement parks.
• Blackbeard sailed ships in along the Caribbean coast, African coast, and the West Indies
• Blackbeard is one of the most famous pirates in history.

How does this image connect to the main idea?

• There are no crew members visible, this is probably a ghost ship.
• All ships were the same, so this is the same ship Blackbeard sailed.
• There are cannons firing off the side, Black Beard could have had a ship similar to this.
• Blackbeard's ship, Queen Anne's Revenge, had many flags flying.

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Another name for trains is locomotives.
• Trains have been a popular form of transportation for centuries.
• Trains are used to transport people and goods to different cities and countries every day.
• Railroads helped expand our country.

Which details support the main idea?

• Another name for trains is locomotives.
• Trains have been a popular form of transportation for centuries.
• Trains are used to transport people and goods to different cities and countries every day.
• Railroads helped expand our country.

How does this image connect to the main idea?

• This image connects to the main idea because a railway company built these tracks.
• It connects to the main idea because it's shown in black and white.
• This image connects to the main idea because it displays parallel lines.
• It connects to the main idea because trains need a track in order to move or transport anything.