Main Idea Quiz

What is the main idea of a passage?

• The first sentence of the passage

• The most important point of the passage

• The conclusion of the passage

• A random detail from the passage

Which of the following is NOT a strategy for identifying the main idea?

• Looking for repeated words or phrases

• Identifying the supporting details

• Ignoring the topic sentence

• Summarizing the passage

What is an inference?

• A guess based on evidence and reasoning

• The main idea of a passage

• A summary of the supporting details

• A statement that contradicts the main idea

Which of the following is NOT a subtopic related to main idea?

• Identifying the main idea

• Drawing conclusions

• Finding supporting details

• Determining the author's purpose

What is the central theme of a passage?

• The main idea of a paragraph

• The overall message or lesson of the passage

• The topic sentence of the passage

• A specific detail from the passage

How can you determine the central theme of a passage?

• By analyzing the supporting details

• By identifying the main idea

• By summarizing the passage

• All of the above

Which of the following is an example of a main idea?

• The color of the sky is blue

• The benefits of exercise

• The definition of a word

• The author's opinion on a topic

What is the purpose of identifying the main idea?

• To understand the supporting details

• To determine the author's opinion

• To summarize the passage

• All of the above

Which of the following is NOT a clue for identifying the main idea?

• The topic sentence

• Repetition of words or phrases

• The conclusion of the passage

• Irrelevant details

What is the main idea of this quiz?

• To test your knowledge on main idea

• To confuse the students

• To provide information on subtopics

• To discuss the importance of inference