Finding the Main Idea in Informational Texts

Finding the Main Idea in Informational Texts

Assessment

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English

7th Grade

Easy

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James Phelps

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Why is it important to find the main idea of an informational text?

To memorize every detail.

To check if you understood what you read.

To critique the author's writing style.

To find specific vocabulary words.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is the main idea of a text?

The author's personal opinion.

The most important point or key thought the author wants you to know.

A summary of all the details in the text.

The title of the text.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT listed as a type of informational text?

Reports

Explanations

Procedures

Fables

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Where is the main idea of a body paragraph often explicitly stated?

Only in the middle sentences.

In the first or last sentence.

Only in the title of the text.

Nowhere, it's always implied.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following text features can help you find the main idea?

Only the font style.

Titles, headings, images, and graphs.

The number of pages.

The author's biography.