Main Ideas and Supporting Details
Which is the general idea that includes all the specific ideas?
a. oak
b. tree
c. maple
d. pine
b. tree
"At school they say my name funny as if the syllables were made out of tin and hurt the roof of your mouth." (Cisneros, "The House on Mango Street")
In this sentence the word "funny" is a/an _________________.
adverb
Is this a sentence, run-on, or fragment?
Sally is the girl with eyes like Egypt and nylons the color of smoke. (Cisneros, "The House on Mango Street")
a sentence
In this sentence, the verb "told" is in which tense?
"They always told us that one day we would move into a house, a real house that would be ours for always so we wouldn't have to move each year."
(Sandra Cisneros, "The House on Mango Street")
a. simple present
b. simple past
c. past perfect
d. present perfect continuous
b. simple past
What kind of story is "The House on Mango Street?"
a. autobiographical fiction
b. nonfiction
c. science fiction
d. a persuasive essay
a. autobiographical fiction
Which is the general idea that includes all the specific ideas?
a. iron
b. tin
c. metal
d. aluminum
c. metal
"In English, my name means hope." (Cisneros, "The House on Mango Street")
In this sentence, "means" is a/an ____________________.
verb
Is this a sentence, run-on, or fragment?
Four skinny trees with skinny necks and pointy elbows like mine. (Cisneros, "The House on Mango Street")
a fragment (It's missing a verb)
In this sentence, the verb "have seen" is in which tense?
"I have never seen my Papa cry and I don't know what to do."
(Sandra Cisneros, "The House on Mango Street")
a. simple present
b. simple past
c. present perfect
d. present perfect continuous
c. present perfect
Where does "The House on Mango Street" take place?
in a Hispanic neighborhood in Chicago, U.S.A.
In the group below, one statement is the general point, and the other statements are specific support for the point. Which statement is the general point?
a. Pet owners survive longer after major illnesses than people who don’t own pets.
b. Daily time with pets aids relaxation and decreases stress.
c. Pet ownership has positive effects on people’s health.
d. Petting an animal lowers blood pressure in humans.
c. Pet ownership has positive effects on people’s health.
"Feagin writes that racism is "systemic" because it is reflected in "each major part of U.S. society — the economy, politics, education, religion, the family." (Cole, "Analysis: Definition of Systemic Racism")
In this sentence, "racism" is a/an ____________________.
noun
Is this a sentence, run-on, or fragment?
He has two little black dogs they don't walk like ordinary dogs, but leap and somersault like an apostrophe and comma. (Cisneros, "The House on Mango Street")
a run-on
In this sentence, the verb "paints" is in which tense?
"The man paints the walls of the apartment pink, but it's not the same you know."
(Sandra Cisneros, "The House on Mango Street")
a. simple present
b. simple past
c. present perfect
d. present perfect continuous
a. simple present
What is the name of the 12-year old narrator in "The House on Mango Street?"
Esperanza
In the group below, one statement is the general point, and the other statements are specific support for the point. Which statement is the general point?
a. Naps improve people’s mood and alertness.
b. Taking a nap boosts energy and increases work productivity.
c. After a nap, it is easier to concentrate and make decisions.
d. People should take a nap every day.
d. People should take a nap every day.
And all I hear is the clapping when the music stops. (Cisneros, "The House on Mango Street")
In this sentence, "I" is a/an _____________
pronoun
She listened to every book and poem I read her. (Cisneros, "The House on Mango Street")
a sentence
In this sentence, the verb "were jumping" is in which tense?
"I wanted to go back with the other kids who were still jumping on cars, still chasing each other through the garden, but Sally had her own game."
(Sandra Cisneros, "The House on Mango Street")
a. simple present
b. simple past
c. present perfect
d. past progressive
d. past progressive
What kind of car did Louie's cousin drive in "Louie, His Cousin, and His Other Cousin?"
A big yellow Cadillac
Click on the answer choice which indicates the number of major details in each selection. Notice that the main idea is enclosed in **two asterisks**.
**Conservationists are concerned about Mount Everest for a couple of reasons.** First of all, people are leaving old boots, axes, and other old gear at the top of the mountain. If this continues, Mount Everest will be the world’s highest junk pile. Also, the forest at the base of the mountain is rapidly being cut down. The trees are being sold to tourists and mountaineers for use as firewood.
a. Two major supporting details
b. Three major supporting details
c. Four major supporting details
a. Two major supporting details
In the dance hall down the street women throw green eyes easily like dice. (Cisneros, "The House on Mango Street")
In this sentence, "easily" is a/an ____________.
adverb
They're good for holding a baby when you're cooking, Rachel turns the rope a little faster. (Cisneros, "The House on Mango Street")
a run-on
In this sentence, the verb "had gone" is in which tense?
"I had even gone to the social security office the month before to get my social security number."
(Sandra Cisneros, "The House on Mango Street")
a. past perfect
b. simple past
c. present perfect
d. present perfect continuous
other side."
I
a. past perfect
What is Alicia, in "Alicia Who Sees Mice" doing late at night?
She is studying.