Main Ideas and Supporting Details Quiz

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English
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University
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Hard
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of a paragraph?
A single word
A single sentence
A group of intentionally related sentences
A group of unrelated sentences
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where is the topic sentence usually located in a paragraph?
In the middle of the paragraph
At the beginning of the paragraph
At the end of the paragraph
It varies
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main idea of a paragraph?
The first sentence
The statement of the main point
The most detailed sentence
The conclusion
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of supporting details in a paragraph?
To introduce new topics
To confuse the reader
To clarify, explain, and support the main idea
To distract from the main idea
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where can a topic sentence be located within a paragraph?
Only at the beginning
Only at the end
Only in the middle
Anywhere in the paragraph
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of major supporting details in a paragraph?
To contradict the main idea
To introduce new concepts
To expand upon the main idea
To provide minor examples
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can you determine the main idea of a selection?
By counting the number of words
By identifying the topic
By looking for the longest sentence
By guessing
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
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