RI 5.2 Quiz

What is the main idea of a passage?

• Summarizing the main events in the passage.

• Analyzing the language used in the passage.

• Identifying the supporting details in the passage.

• Identifying the central point or theme of the passage.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What are supporting details in a passage?

• Random facts that are not related to the main idea

• Pieces of information that help to explain, describe, or prove the main idea of the passage.

• Opinions of the author that contradict the main idea

• Information that is completely irrelevant to the passage

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

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

• To make the passage more difficult to understand.

• To waste time and confuse the reader.

• To focus on irrelevant details.

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

How can you identify the main idea of a passage?

• Analyze the main points, arguments, or supporting details of the passage.

• Focus only on the introduction of the passage.

• Read the passage multiple times.

• Skip to the conclusion of the passage.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is summarizing?

• Analyzing information or a text to determine its meaning and significance.

• Copying information or a text word for word without any changes.

• Expanding information or a text into a longer version while retaining the main ideas and key points.

• Condensing information or a text into a shorter version while retaining the main ideas and key points.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why is summarizing an important skill to have?

• To waste time and make information more confusing

• To overlook important details and make information longer

• To make information more difficult to understand

• To condense information and capture main points

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What are some strategies you can use to summarize a passage?

• Identifying the main idea, highlighting key points, condensing information, and using your own words.

• Skimming the passage quickly, guessing the main idea, copying the entire passage word for word, using complex vocabulary

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the difference between the main idea and supporting details?

• The main idea and supporting details are the same thing

• The main idea is the conclusion of a text, while supporting details are the introduction

• The main idea is the central point or theme of a text, while supporting details are facts, examples, or other information that help to explain or prove the main idea.

• The main idea is a minor point in a text, while supporting details are the most important information

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

Can a passage have more than one main idea? Why or why not?

• No, a passage can only have one idea

• No, multiple ideas would confuse the reader

• Yes, but only in certain types of writing

• Yes

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2