ELA Key Details and Main Idea

ELA Key Details and Main Idea

4th Grade

15 Qs

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ELA Key Details and Main Idea

ELA Key Details and Main Idea

Assessment

Quiz

English

4th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sarah Williams

FREE Resource

15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which best describes a summary?

a really long detailed piece of writing

the entire text told in your own words

a dumb thing that teachers make you write

the main ideas and important details of a text

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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?

There are many fun things to do at the beach.

It is also fun to look for shells.

Some people simply like to sunbathe.

Going to the beach to swim can be fun.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
What is the main idea?

Weekends are times to travel.

The author enjoys spending time with her family.

The author's grandparents live far away.

The author is sad to leave her cousins.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Key details give important information to support the main idea.

True

False

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Read the following details and determine the main idea of the words.
-theater
-candy
-popcorn
-dark

Playing at the park.

Going to school.

Playing a soccer game.

Going to the movies.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

You should write your summary

in your own words with complete sentences

in a secret language that you make up

in one draft without revising

in fragments without punctuation

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Summaries help me...

understand what I'm reading

write about what I read

include the key points of a text

all of the above

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