Main Idea
Primary & Secondary Sources
Research Questions
Research Methods
Summar-izing
100

What is 'Main Idea'?

The most important or central thought of a paragraph or larger section of text

100

Which of the following would be considered a primary source? 

A newspaper article during WWII

100

What is one characteristic of a well-formulated research question? 

It is specific & focused, clear & precise, open-ended, researchable, etc.

100

A researcher wants to study how students use social media during their free time. What research method would be most appropriate? 

Survey

100

When summarizing a text, what should you avoid?

  1. Including too many details

  2. Analyzing the author's purpose

200
When trying to determine the main idea of a passage, which of the following is most important to focus on? 

The opening & closing sentences 

200

Which of these is an example of a secondary source? 

A history book summarizing the Mongolian Empire. 

200

When developing a research question, which of these should you avoid? 

A. Asking a question that is too narrow or limited in scope. 

B. Asking a question that is too broad or general.

C. Asking a question that cannot be answered with a simple 'yes or no'

200

A teacher wants to understand how students interact with each other during group work in the classroom. Which research method would be best? 

 

Observation

200

Which of the following is the BEST way to start a summary?

  1. Restate the main idea in your own words

  2. Use the exact wording from the original text

  3. Provide background information on the topic

300

Read the text projected. What is the main idea of the text? 

The evolution of communities requires collaboration between residents, policymakers, and leaders to foster positive change. 

300

Which source would provide the most direct, first-hand account of a historical event? 

Primary Source

300

Which of the following research questions would be the most effective starting point for an in-depth investigation? 

A. What were the main causes of the fall of the Roman Empire? 

B. What is the average salary of a basketball player? 

C. How can schools better support students with learning disabilities? 

300

A 7th grade student wants to investigate the impact of social media on teenage mental health. What research method would be most effective for the research? 

Survey

300

What is the primary purpose of a summary?

To condense the main points into a shorter form

400

Read the following text. What is the main idea? 

The digital world has become a central and transformative part of modern life, offering both benefits and challenges that students need to understand in order to thrive in the 21st Century. 

400

A researcher is studying the women's suffrage movement of the early 20th Century. Which of the following would be the MOST valuable primary source for their research? 

A newspaper article written by a suffragette in 1915

400

Which of the following research questions is the most clearly written and focused? 

A. What are the various factors contributing to the rise of obesity in the United States? 

B. What were the key events in WWI?

C. What are the effects of social media on teenage mental health? 

400

A 7th grade class is learning about the history of their local community. Which research method would be best for them to learn about their community’s past?

Documentary, websites, interviews

400

Which of the following best describes an effective summary?

  1. It is the same length as the original text

  2. It presents the key ideas in the author’s own words

  3. It includes all the minor details from the source