
RI5.2 Main Idea and Supporting Details

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Luwanna Jones
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main idea of a passage?
The main idea of a passage is the supporting evidence.
The main idea of a passage is the conclusion.
The main idea of a passage is the background information.
The main idea of a passage is the central point or theme.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are supporting details?
Opinions that are not backed up by evidence.
Irrelevant information that does not support the main idea.
General statements that are unrelated to the main idea.
Specific pieces of information that provide evidence or examples to support the main idea or thesis statement of a text.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to identify the main idea of a passage?
To focus on irrelevant details.
To waste time and confuse the reader.
To ignore the author's intended meaning.
To understand the overall message or purpose of the text.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can you identify the main idea of a passage?
Look for the longest sentence in the passage.
Focus only on the introduction and conclusion of the passage.
Identify the author's name and background information in the passage.
Analyze the topic sentences, recurring ideas, and overall content of the passage.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are some common types of supporting details?
examples, statistics, facts, anecdotes, and expert opinions
conclusions, predictions, speculations
opinions, beliefs, assumptions
definitions, explanations, summaries
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do supporting details help to understand the main idea?
Supporting details contradict the main idea.
Supporting details are unnecessary and do not contribute to understanding the main idea.
Supporting details provide evidence, examples, and explanations that help to clarify and strengthen the main idea.
Supporting details provide irrelevant information that distracts from the main idea.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the difference between the main idea and a supporting detail?
The main idea is a small detail, while a supporting detail is the overall theme.
The main idea is the evidence or examples, while a supporting detail is the central point.
The main idea and a supporting detail are the same thing.
The main idea is the central point or theme of a text, while a supporting detail provides evidence or examples to support the main idea.
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