7th grade quiz 3/7

If you leave the door ____ in the summertime, mosquitoes will end up in your kitchen.

• ajar

• closed

• dirty

• shut

We _____ our eyes, looking away from the horrible sight.

• avert

• close

• open

• shun

My sister has an imaginary friend, but it's just a _______ of her imagination.

The search for my ring has been _________. I'll never find it in this big corn field!

Jena looked ______ as she confidently gave a speech to the large crowd.

• poised

• tired

• dejected

• menacing

What is the main idea of a text?

• The central point or message of the text.
• The publication date of the text.
• The author's biography.
• The summary of the text.

Which of the following best describes the relationship between a main idea and supporting details?

• The main idea is proven or explained by supporting details

• Supporting details are more important than the main idea

• Supporting details and the main idea are the same thing

• The main idea is just one of the supporting details

Read the sentence below and fill in the blank:

"________ are important because they help the reader understand and believe the main idea."

• supporting details

• pictures

• paragraphs

• titles

If two texts have the same main idea but include different types of supporting details, what does that suggest about the topic?

• The topic has multiple perspectives and evidence

• There is only one way to explain the idea

• One of the texts is incorrect

• Supporting details do not matter as long as the main idea is clear

Which of the following would be the BEST supporting detail for the main idea, “Drinking water is essential for good health”?

• Water helps the body function by keeping organs hydrated

• People drink different types of beverages every day

• Many people do not drink enough water

• Some people prefer soda instead of water