Key Ideas and Supporting Details
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English
6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How do key details support the controlling idea in a text?
Key details provide specific information or evidence that directly relates to and reinforces the main idea or theme of the text.
Key details provide irrelevant information that distracts from the main idea.
Key details contradict the main idea of the text.
Key details are unnecessary and do not contribute to the main idea.
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CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.7.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why is it important to identify the controlling idea in a text?
To understand the main point or theme of the text.
To analyze the structure and organization of the text.
To determine the author's purpose in writing the text.
To identify the supporting details in the text.
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CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What are key details in a text?
Irrelevant information that distracts from the main idea.
Opinions or personal anecdotes mentioned in the text.
General background information that is not directly related to the main idea.
Specific pieces of information that support the main idea or topic of the text.
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CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.5.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How can you identify the key details in a text?
Look for keywords, phrases, and terms that are repeated throughout the text.
Focus on the introduction and conclusion paragraphs.
Pay attention to headings, subheadings, topic sentences, repeated information, and emphasized ideas.
Ignore any headings or subheadings and only read the body of the text.
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CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.5.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What are the supporting details from the passage?
Supporting details are only used in fiction, not non-fiction texts
Supporting details are irrelevant information that distract from the main idea
Supporting details provide evidence, examples, and explanations to support the main idea.
Supporting details are not important in understanding the main idea
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CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?
Subway is a healthier option than McDonald's.
It's best to just cook food at home.
A lot of people choose to eat Subway for lunch and dinner.
McDonald's french fries are salty and delicious.
Subway uses fresh ingredients whereas McDonald's has processed fried food.
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CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What are supporting details (also known as concrete details)?
Quotes, facts, examples all located within the text to help support the main idea.
The author's discussion about the main idea in more depth.
The author's opinion about the main idea.
The reader's opinion about the main idea.
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CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
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