Main Ideas
Supporting Details
Theme
Setting
Grammar
100
What is the definition of the main idea?
Main idea tells us what the paragraph or story is mostly about.
100
What are supporting details?
Supporting details are information, details, or points of discussion that prove the main idea.
100
What is a theme?
The theme is the underlying idea or message that the writer wants to communicate to the reader.
100
What is the setting?
The time and place in which a story is told.
100
Place a comma (,) in the following sentence: I like vanilla ice cream but I love chocolate ice cream.
I like vanilla ice cream, but I love chocolate ice cream.
200
How can you identify the main idea in a text?
Look for the topic sentence, repeated ideas, and key details that support the central point.
200
What is the difference between the main idea and supporting details?
The main idea is the main point a writer wants the reader to come away with. Supporting details are the information, facts, or points of discussion the writer gives to explain this main idea.
200
How can you identify the theme of a story?
Look for recurring ideas, messages, and lessons that the characters learn throughout the story.
200
What are four words that describe the setting?
When, Where, Time, Location
200
Which word(s) should be capitalized? On monday we took the map reading test.
Monday, MAP
300
What is the main idea of Lilo & Stitch?
The main idea is that family can be a source of strength, acceptance, and love even when it's not traditional.
300
Which supporting detail does not go along with the main idea of the jobs of bees?
-Bees are black and yellow
-Queen bees run the hive
-Worker bees work outside of the hive.
-Drones take care of the hive and the bee eggs
Bees are black and yellow.
300
What is a theme from Little Red Riding Hood?
Trusting Strangers
300
What is the setting of The Princess and The Frog?
Set in New Orleans during the 1920s.
300
The correct form of the following sentence: The author of these books (is/are) J.K. Rowling.
is
400
What is the main idea of the paragraph... Giant river otters live in South America. Families of giant river otters live in dens that they dig into the banks of rivers and lakes. Mother river otters give birth to their babies in their dens. Baby river otters are called cubs. Cubs are born blind and helpless. They do not leave the den until they are about two months old.
The main idea of the paragraph is all about river otters.
400
Which supporting detail does NOT go with the main idea of giraffes are unique animals?
-Giraffes are the tallest mammals in the world.
-Giraffes sleep for only 20 minutes a day to stay alert for predators.
-Lions live near giraffes
-Giraffes coat varies in color from white to nearly black, depending on what they eat and where they live.
Lions live near giraffes.
400
What is a theme from Harry Potter?
1. Friendship and Loyalty
2. Good vs Evil
3. Power and Desire
400
What is the setting of Rapunzel/Tangled?
The story of Rapunzel is set in Germany in the far past.
400
Fill in the blank with the correct there, their, or they're: Can we go over ________ and read the book?
there
500
What is the Main Idea?
In a bustling city, a young girl named Mia noticed the growing piles of waste in her neighborhood. Determined to make a difference, she started a recycling initiative at her school. Mia educated her classmates about the importance of recycling and how it helps reduce pollution and conserve resources. Together, they set up recycling bins and organized community clean-up events. Over time, the neighborhood transformed as more people joined the effort, reducing waste and promoting a cleaner environment. Mia's initiative demonstrated how small actions can lead to significant positive changes, highlighting the importance of recycling in protecting our planet.
The main idea of the story is that Mia's recycling initiative demonstrates how small actions can lead to significant positive changes, emphasizing the importance of recycling in reducing waste and protecting the environment.
500
Which supporting detail does NOT go with the main idea that there are many different ways to make yourself feel better when you are sad?
-You can exercise or go for a walk
-You can draw a picture
-You can write a letter to a friend or write in a journal
-You should think of a sad movie
You should think of a sad movie.
500
There can only be one theme or universal theme in a story. True or False.
False, there can be multiple themes to a story.
500
It was warm, the sun was high in the sky, and the grass was greener than ever. Evan walked out his front door, there wasn't another house for miles, nothing but rolling green hills. What key words help us understand that the setting in this passage might be a field?
The grass was greener than ever... there wasn't another house for miles... nothing but rolling green hills.
500
Find what is incorrect in this sentence and rewrite the sentence: joe and Josh love to play basketball in the gym.
Joe and Josh love to play basketball in the gym.