What is the primary focus when determining the main idea of a paragraph?

Identifying Main Ideas and Supporting Details in Reading

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Lucas Foster
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What the paragraph is mostly about
The number of characters involved
The length of the paragraph
The first sentence of the paragraph
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What misled the initial understanding of the main idea in Max's paragraph?
Details about his school
Mention of a math test
Max's feelings
The conclusion of the paragraph
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the writer focus on to convey the main idea about Max?
The location of the test
Max's nervousness
Max's hobbies
Max's preparation for the test
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was initially thought to be the main idea of Max's paragraph?
Max's fear of failing
Max having a math test
Max's school activities
Max's teacher's opinion
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What initial thought might mislead the reader about Veronica's paragraph?
Her skill in roller-skating
Her dislike for roller-skating
Her enjoyment of roller-skating
Her friends who roller-skate
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the actual main idea of Veronica's paragraph?
Veronica is an expert at roller-skating
Veronica does not like roller-skating
Veronica is not very good at roller-skating
Veronica wants to learn roller-skating
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many details does the writer use to support the main idea about Veronica?
Five
Six
Three
Four
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should you focus on to find the main idea of a paragraph?
The details used by the writer
The title of the paragraph
The background of the author
The most repeated word
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