Main Idea Quiz

There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe.

What is the main idea?

• 
  It is also fun to look for shells.

• There are many fun things to do at the beach.

• Some people simply like to sunbathe.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.

What is the main idea?

• Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

• 
  Soccer players learn how to dribble.

• They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

Native Americans dried strips of meat, pounded it into a paste, and then mixed it with fat. Sometimes they added berries and sugar. Then they pressed it into small cakes. They called these cakes pemmican. Pemmican didn't spoil, and it provided lots of energy for people traveling or going hunting. Today explorers still carry and eat this food.

What is the passage mostly about?

• why people eat pemmican today

• who uses pemmican today

• 
  how pemmican was prepared by Native Americans

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.3

Were you born after 1985? If so, how long do you expect to live? Most people born after 1985 can expect to live more than 70 years. Of course, this is just a guess based on past records. By the way, females can expect to live about six years longer than males. That’s taken from past records too!

What is the paragraph mostly about?

• 
  why people live to be 70

• how long you might expect to live

• tells that people live to be 100

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or bulls buck them off, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. Of course, this is a very dangerous thing to do. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business.

What is the main idea?

• Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger.

• A Rodeo bull's attention is easily caught by Rodeo clowns.

• Sometimes clowns can mean serious bussiness.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.
What is the main idea of the paragraph?

• Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

• Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is

• They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Seated on his throne, King Midas wore a golden crown. He had golden rings on each finger and held a golden scepter. His vest was embroidered with golden thread and even his shoes had golden ornaments. He had a golden box filled with gold coins. He named his daughter Marigold.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• King Midas sold lots of gold.

• 
  King Midas hated gold.

• King Midas loved gold.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Someday we will all have robots that will be our personal servants. They will look and behave much like real humans. We will be able to talk to these mechanical helpers and they will be able to respond in kind! Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience. They will be smart, strong, and untiring workers whose only goal will be to make our lives easier.
What is the main idea of this passage?

• Someday we will have robots that will be our personal servants.
• We will be able to talk to robots and they will be able to respond.
• You should give up if you are the Robots will look and behave much like real humans.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

John and Matt want to be firemen.  They want to ride on the big fire truck.  John wants to climb ladders and rescue people from fires.  Matt wants to hold the big hose and spray water on the fires to put them out.
What is the main idea?

• 
  John wants to climb a ladder.

• Matt wants to hold a fire hose.

• John and Matt want to be firemen

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Many people have not heard giraffes make noises.  Giraffes do not use sounds to “talk” with each other.  When hurt, giraffes make a low moo, something like a cow.  When frightened, they make a short, high sound.
What is the main idea?

• Giraffes do make noises.

• Giraffes talk all the time.

• Lots of people have heard giraffes talk.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2