Main Ideas Quiz

What is the main idea of a story?

• The main idea of a story is the plot or sequence of events.

• The main idea of a story is the central message or theme.

• The main idea of a story is the setting or location.

• The main idea of a story is the characters or their actions.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Why is it important to identify the main idea of a text?

• To understand the overall message or purpose of the text.

• To waste time and effort

• To confuse the reader

• To overlook important details

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What are some strategies to help identify the main idea?

• Skimming through the text without reading it thoroughly

• Focusing only on the introduction and conclusion

• Ignoring the headings and subheadings

• Reading the title and headings, looking for repeated words or phrases, summarizing the text in your own words, and identifying the author's purpose or main argument.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the main idea of the following paragraph: 'The sun is the center of our solar system. It provides light and heat to all the planets. Without the sun, life on Earth would not be possible.'

• The sun is a moon in our solar system.

• The sun is a small star in our solar system.

• The sun is the center of our solar system and provides light and heat to all the planets.

• The sun is a planet in our solar system.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the main idea of the following passage: 'Rosa Parks was an important figure in the Civil Rights Movement. She refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Her actions helped lead to the end of segregation.'

• Rosa Parks was a white passenger on the bus.

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a failure and did not lead to any change.

• Rosa Parks' actions helped lead to the end of segregation.

• Rosa Parks' actions had no impact on the end of segregation.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the main idea of the following paragraph: 'Plants need sunlight, water, and nutrients to grow. They use photosynthesis to convert sunlight into energy. Different plants require different amounts of sunlight and water.'

• Plants need sunlight, water, and nutrients to grow.

• Different plants require the same amount of sunlight and water.

• Plants use photosynthesis to convert water into energy.

• Plants need water and nutrients to grow.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2