Main idea exam review

Match the following terms with their meanings:

• Main Idea

• A word that has a similar meaning as another word

• Synonym

• A word that has the opposite meaning of another word

• Supporting Details

• The information that supports the most important message of a text

• Antonym

• The most important message of a text

Bees are fascinating creatures that play an important role in our ecosystem. Bees fly from flower to flower to collect nectar, which they use to make honey. Along the way, they also help pollinate plants, which helps the plants to grow. Bees work together as a team to help their colony thrive. Did you know that without bees, we might not have some of the foods we love to eat, like apples and strawberries?

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Bees help to pollinate plants so that they can grow.

• Bees make honey from nectar.

• Bees fly from flower to flower to collect nectar.

• Bees are fascinating creatures that play an important role in our ecosystem.

Butterflies are insects that come in many different colors and sizes. They have four wings, a head, a thorax, and an abdomen. Butterflies can be found all over the world, but they are most commonly found in warm and tropical places. They love to fly around flowers and drink nectar.

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Butterflies come in many different colors and sizes and love to fly around flowers.

• Butterflies are insects that live in the ocean.

• Butterflies can only be found in cold places.

• Butterflies do not have wings.

Which detail supports the main idea: Ice cream is the most popular dessert in the world.

• Only some people like ice cream.

• Every country has their own unique version of ice cream.

• Half the people in the world like ice cream. The other half likes candy.

• Ice cream can cheer people up when they are having a bad day.

Read the supporting detail:

"My dog Lucky knows how to fetch and roll over when I tell her to."

This detail would support which main idea?

• My dog Lucky is a puppy.

• Puppies are easy to train.

• My dog Lucky can do lots of tricks.

• "Lucky" is a good name for a dog.

Which choice best paraphrases the following two sentences: "Worms are slimy, long creatures that live in the soil. They help to break down dead plant and animal matter, which enriches the soil."

• Worms are furry creatures that live in the trees and eat leaves.

• Worms are hard-shelled creatures that live in the water and eat algae.

• Worms are slimy creatures that live in the soil and help to enrich it.

• Worms are tiny insects that live in flowers and drink nectar.

What is the difference between paraphrasing and summarizing?

• There is no difference

• Paraphrasing is used for longer text, while summarizing is used for shorter text.

• Paraphrasing is used for shorter texts while summarizing is used for longer text.

• Paraphrasing is just one sentence. A summary is a whole paragraph.

Miniature dachshunds are wonderful to have as pets. They are very playful and loving. Since they do not shed very much, they do not leave hair everywhere and are easy to clean up after. Also, because they are small dogs, they do not take up alot of space.

What is the main idea of this text?

• Miniature dachshunds are high maintenance.

• Miniature dachshunds are good to have as pets.

• Miniature dachshunds are spoiled.

• Dogs are great pets.