Think Beyond the Text Reading Quiz

What is the main idea of a passage or text?

• The main idea of a passage or text is the least important point mentioned.

• The main idea of a passage or text is the summary of the entire content.

• The main idea of a passage or text is the central point or theme that the author is trying to say.

• The main idea of a passage or text is the opinion of the author.

Which of the following is an example of a supporting detail?

• Opinion statement

• Text evidence

• Main idea

• Dialogue

What is an inference?

• The information in the text

• An opinion

• Using text evidence and schema

• The paragraphs in a passage

Why is the central idea important to the reader?

• To summarize the supporting details of a text.

• To determine the chronological order of events in a text.

• To understand the main point or message of a text.

• To identify the author's tone in a text.

Which of the following is a way to find the central idea?

• Guessing the central idea without reading the passage

• Skipping the supporting details in the passage

• Reading the entire passage and summarizing the main idea

• Skimming the passage and identifying key points

Author's purpose is easy as PIE, which is not the purpose of an author?

• Persuade

• Dialogue

• Entertain

• Inform

Which of the following is NOT an example of a supporting detail?

• Statistical data

• Opinion statement

• Main idea

• Text evidence

Grace, Ava, and Sophia are discussing a new book they just read. What can you infer from their discussion?

• There is not enough information to make an inference

• The three girls like to read books

• The information is incomplete

• Cannot infer anything

Maya is reading a book. Why should she identify the central idea of the book?

• To waste time and effort

• To hide the main message or theme

• To understand the main message or theme of the book or speech

• To confuse herself

Which of the following is NOT a way to find the central idea?

• Skimming the passage and identifying key points

• Guessing the central idea without reading the passage

• Reviewing the supporting details in the passage

• Reading the entire passage and summarizing the main idea