Getting the Main Idea Review

Question 1

What the story is mostly about is

Accepted Answer

main idea

Question 2

Nonfiction subheadings can help a reader identify the main idea for the paragraphs

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Details that tell more about the main idea are

Accepted Answer

supporting details

Question 4

Individual paragraphs can have their own main ideas

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

The main idea of individual paragraphs may be different from the entire passage.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

To figure out the main idea look for

Accepted Answer

key details

Question 7

Always find the main idea before finding the key details

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

The main idea is always stated.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

Sometimes you can identify the main idea by looking at the title

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Topic sentences are sometimes the main idea of a paragraph.

Accepted Answer

True

Questions 10