Main Idea Mania
A. A small detail
B. What the text is mostly about or saying/Most Important
C. The first sentence
D. Your opinion
B. What the text is mostly about or saying/ Most important
A. A random guess
B. Something copied from the text
C. Using clues and what you know to make an educated guess
D. The title
C. Using clues and what you know to make an educated guess
A. Information from the text that supports your answer
B. Your personal opinion
C. Something you already knew
D. A prediction with no clues
A. Information from the text that supports your answer
A. Where the story happens
B. What a character is like
C. What page you're reading
D. How long the story is
B. What a character is like
A. Every single detail
B. Only funny details
C. The main idea and important details
D. Your opinion
C. The main idea and important details
Trinity High started a tutoring program after school. Students can get help with homework and prepare for tests. Teachers are available Monday through Thursday.
What is the main idea?A. Students have homework.
B. Teachers work at Trinity.
C. Trinity offers after-school tutoring to help students.
D. School is open Monday.
C. Trinity offers after-school tutoring to help students.
Kayla walks inside carrying a dripping umbrella. Her shoes are wet.
What can you infer?A. She was cooking.
B. It is raining outside.
C. She went to sleep.
D. She lost her shoes.
B. It is raining outside.
Claim: Jasmine is nervous.
Which is the strongest evidence?A. Jasmine wears black shoes.
B. Jasmine is in English class.
C. Jasmine's hands begin shaking before her speech.
D. Jasmine has a backpack.
C. Jasmine's hands begin shaking before her speech.
Avery finds a wallet in the hallway and turns it into the office.
Which trait BEST describes Avery?A. Honest
B. Lazy
C. Selfish
D. Careless
A. Honest
Main Idea: Nia works hard to improve her grades.
Which detail should you KEEP?A. Nia goes to tutoring twice a week.
B. Nia's backpack is blue.
C. Nia likes spicy chips.
D. Nia rides the bus.
A. Nia goes to tutoring twice a week.
“Marcus practices basketball every afternoon. He works on shooting, dribbling, and passing. He hopes the extra practice will help him improve.”
Which detail BEST supports the main idea that Marcus wants to improve?A. Marcus plays basketball.
B. He practices every afternoon.
C. Basketball uses a ball.
D. He has practice clothes.
B. He practices every afternoon.
Tyler keeps checking the clock. His knee is bouncing, and he keeps looking toward the classroom door.
What can you infer?A. He may be waiting nervously for something.
B. He is definitely hungry.
C. He is angry at his teacher.
D. He wants to sleep.
A. He may be waiting nervously for something.
Claim: Avery is responsible.
Which evidence BEST supports the claim?A. Avery likes pizza.
B. Avery completes her work without reminders.
C. Avery has two brothers.
D. Avery wears a blue hoodie.
B. Avery completes her work without reminders.
Marcus sees a 98 on his test. He smiles and takes a picture to show his mom.
How does Marcus probably feel?A. Angry
B. Embarrassed
C. Proud
D. Confused
C. Proud
Main Idea: The park needs repairs.
Which detail should you CUT?A. Several benches are cracked.
B. The basketball court has large cracks.
C. Two swings are broken.
D. A family ate sandwiches at the park.
D. A family ate sandwiches at the park.
Students asked for more places to refill water bottles. The school installed three new water stations. Students began using fewer disposable bottles.
Which detail is LEAST important to the main idea?A. Students wanted refill stations.
B. The school installed three stations.
C. Students used fewer disposable bottles.
D. The stations are made of metal.
D. The stations are made of metal.
“The dog stands beside its empty food bowl. It looks at Mia and begins whining.”
Which clue BEST supports the inference that the dog is hungry?A. The dog belongs to Mia.
B. The dog can whine.
C. The bowl is empty.
D. Mia is standing nearby.
C. The bowl is empty.
Claim: The new tutoring program is helping students.
Which evidence is strongest?A. Tutoring happens after school.
B. Teachers work in the tutoring room.
C. Students bring pencils.
D. Students who attend regularly have improved their quiz grades.
D. Students who attend regularly have improved their quiz grades.
DeShawn failed his driving test. He begins practicing parking every night.
What is DeShawn's motivation?A. He wants to stop driving.
B. He wants to improve and pass next time.
C. He wants to avoid practicing.
D. He wants to sell his car.
B. He wants to improve and pass next time.
Jayden trained for six weeks for a 5K. He wore a green shirt. During the race, he became tired but kept running. He finished two minutes faster than his old best time.
Which detail should NOT be included in a summary?A. He trained for six weeks.
B. He wore a green shirt.
C. He kept running when tired.
D. He beat his previous time.
B. He wore a green shirt.
Because several students were arriving late to breakfast, the cafeteria began opening 20 minutes earlier. After the change, more students had time to eat before class.
Which is the BEST summary?
A. Students eat breakfast.
B. The cafeteria has food every morning.
C. The cafeteria opened earlier so more students could eat before class.
D. Some students arrived late.
C. The cafeteria opened earlier so more students could eat before class.
Dark clouds covered the sky. Coach Bell checked the weather app and told the players to move inside.
Which statement is an INFERENCE, not a fact?A. Dark clouds covered the sky.
B. Coach Bell checked the weather app.
C. The players were told to move inside.
D. Coach Bell believed bad weather was coming.
D. Coach Bell believed bad weather was coming.
Malik missed two practices because he was sick. When he returned, he arrived early and stayed late to practice the drills he missed.
Claim: Malik is determined.
Which answer BEST explains the evidence?A. Arriving early and staying late shows Malik keeps working even after falling behind.
B. Malik was sick.
C. Practice happens after school.
D. Malik likes sports.
A. Arriving early and staying late shows Malik keeps working even after falling behind.
At first, Eli refuses to volunteer because he is afraid of making a mistake. After practicing for several days, he volunteers first and keeps trying even after making a mistake.
How has Eli changed?A. Nervous → more confident
B. Responsible → careless
C. Happy → angry
D. Confident → nervous
A. Nervous → more confident
Tori was nervous about giving a presentation. She practiced several times at home. During the presentation, she spoke clearly and finished successfully.
Which is the BEST summary?A. Tori had a presentation and wore nice clothes.
B. Tori practiced at home.
C. Tori was nervous but practiced and successfully completed her presentation.
D. Presentations can be difficult.
C. Tori was nervous but practiced and successfully completed her presentation.