Main Idea and Key Details Quiz

What does it mean to determine the main idea of a text?

• To find out who wrote the text

• To identify what the text is mostly about

• To count the number of words in the text

• To memorize every sentence

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Read the passage and answer the question: Passage: Sara loves to plant flowers in her garden. Every spring, she buys seeds and carefully plants them in the soil. She waters them every day and makes sure they get enough sunlight. Soon, beautiful flowers bloom in her garden. What is the main idea of the passage?

• Sara likes to watch TV

• Sara enjoys planting and caring for flowers

• Sara goes to the store every day

• Sara has a pet dog

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which of the following is a key detail in a text?

• The main idea

• A supporting fact or example

• The title of the book

• The author’s name

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Read the passage and answer the question: Passage: Tommy woke up early on Saturday morning. He put on his sneakers and went outside to play soccer with his friends at the park. Where did Tommy go to play soccer?

• At his school

• At the park

• In his backyard

• In his room

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Why is it important to recount key details from a text?

• To make the text longer

• To show understanding and support the main idea

• To change the story

• To confuse the reader

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Which question helps you find out who is involved in a text?

• What

• Where

• Who

• Why

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

If you want to know the location of an event in a text, which question should you ask?

• When

• Where

• Why

• How

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Read the passage and answer the question: Passage: The school bus arrives at 7:30 every morning. Students line up and get on the bus to go to school. When does the school bus arrive?

• At 8:00

• At 7:30

• At 9:00

• At 6:30

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What does the question “Why?” help you understand in a text?

• The time something happened

• The reason something happened

• The place something happened

• The number of characters

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How do key details support the main idea?

• By making the text longer

• By providing evidence and examples

• By repeating the main idea

• By listing unrelated facts

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2