Main Idea
What is the main idea of a text?
A. The most important point
B. A small detail
C. The title
D. The first sentence
A. The most important point
What is an inference?
A. A guess with no proof
B. A conclusion based on evidence
C. A summary
D. A definition
B. A conclusion based on evidence
What are context clues?
A. Pictures in a book
B. Headings
C. Titles
D. Words around an unknown word
D. Words around an unknown word
What is text evidence?
A. Your opinion
B. Information from the text
C. A guess
D. A title
B. Information from the text
What are the 3 main purposes of an author?
A. Read, write, draw
B. Ask, answer, explain
C. Think, guess, learn
D. Inform, persuade, entertain
D. Inform, persuade, entertain
Which detail BEST supports the main idea?
A. A random fact
B. An unrelated opinion
C. A key example from the text
D. The author’s name
C. A key example from the text
The character slammed the door and crossed her arms. What can you infer?
A. She is angry
B. She is excited
C. She is sad
D. She is hungry
A. She is angry
“The kitten was timid and bashful.” What does timid mean?
A. Loud
B. Angry
C. Shy
D. Fast
C. Shy
Which is the BEST evidence?
A. A personal story
B. A guess
C. A direct quote or detail from the text
D. A question you have about the text
C. A direct quote or detail from the text
A passage gives facts about volcanoes. Purpose?
A. Entertain
B. Persuade
C. Inform
D. Describe
C. Inform
A passage explains how plants need sunlight, water, and soil. What is the main idea?
A. Plants are green
B. Plants need certain things to grow
C. Soil is important
D. Water is everywhere
B. Plants need certain things to grow
What do you combine to make an inference?
A. Text evidence + prior knowledge
B. Title + Author's name
C. Pictures + guesses
D. Opinions + facts
A. Text evidence + prior knowledge
“He trudged through the snow.” What does trudged MOST likely mean?
A. Ran quickly
B. Swam
C. Jumped fast
D. Walked slowly and heavily
D. Walked slowly and heavily
Why do test questions ask for evidence?
A. To confuse you
B. To check your understanding
C. To waste time
D. To test spelling
B. To check your understanding
A commercial tries to get you to buy a product. Purpose?
A. Inform
B. Entertain
C. Persuade
D. Explain
C. Persuade
When the main idea is NOT stated, what should you do?
A. Skip the question
B. Guess randomly
C. Use details to determine it
D. Only read the first sentence
C. Use details to determine it
Why do authors leave some things unstated?
A. To confuse readers
B. They forgot about it
C. To shorten the story
D. To make readers think and infer
D. To make readers think and infer
Which means uses a similar word?
A. Definition
B. Example
C. Synonym
D. Antonym
C. Synonym
What should you do AFTER choosing evidence?
A. Stop after answering
B. Explain how it supports your answer
C. Pick another answer
D. Skip the question
B. Explain how it supports your answer
A funny story meant to make you laugh has what purpose?
A. Inform
B. Persuade
C. Entertain
D. Teach
C. Entertain
Which sentence is MOST likely the main idea?
A. “Dogs bark loudly at night.”
B. “Many pets need daily care to stay healthy.”
C. “My dog is brown.”
D. “Yesterday was fun.”
B. “Many pets need daily care to stay healthy.”
A boy grabs an umbrella before leaving. What can you infer?
A. It is sunny
B. It is hot
C. It is cold
D. It might rain
D. It might rain
“Unlike her cheerful sister, Mia felt gloomy.” What does gloomy mean?
A. Happy
B. Sad
C. Loud
D. Silly
B. Sad
Which answer uses evidence correctly?
A. “I think this is right.”
B. “Maybe this is right.”
C. “The text states…, which shows…”
D. “This seems good.”
C. “The text states…, which shows…”
Which detail BEST shows the author is persuading?
A. Uses opinions and reasons to convince
B.They use facts only
C. Tells a story
D. Uses dialogue
A. Uses opinions and reasons to convince