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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The main idea of a text is...
A complete sentence that tells what the author wants us to understand about a text.
Words or phrases from the text that "back up" or "prove" the main idea.
The person, place, thing, or idea that the text is about.
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CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RI.2.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main idea of this passage?
Lions live in Africa.
Lions are meat eaters.
Lions do not usually attack humans.
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main idea of this passage?
Penguins have water proof feathers.
Penguins are built for swimming.
Penguins are birds.
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RI.2.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main idea of this passage?
Blue whale babies are called calves.
Blue whale babies drink milk.
Blue whale calves are born already very large.
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CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RI.2.2
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Select ALL of the strategies that can be used to help you find the main idea of a non-fiction text?
Look for words/phrases that repeat.
Read the topic sentence and the conclusion sentence.
Read the title and make a guess.
Look for supporting details that support the main idea.
Ask yourself "who or what did or does what?"
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RI.2.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main idea of this passage?
Gorillas are herbivores.
Gorillas have large brains.
Gorillas are different from monkeys in many ways.
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main idea of this passage?
The silverback is the oldest and strongest in the group.
The silverback is the leader of a group of gorillas.
Silverbacks are silver in color.
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RI.2.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
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