stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Main Ideas Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Main Ideas
Main Ideas
17 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
234 plays
A quiz to assess understanding of general vs specific and main ideas/topic sentences
Flashcards
17 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
17
Answers
1
List words often clue a reader in to a main idea. Which of the following are list words?
Several kinds of, various causes, a few reasons...
One, two, three, four
Paper towels, bananas, bread
2
What is the most general idea?
reading & language arts (RLA)
GED tests
science
social studies
3
Addition words can help find important support. Which are addition words?
In addition, furthermore, another, first, second
math, reading, writing
pizza, tacos, thai food
4
Which sentence contains an addition word?
Another reason pizza is tasty is the melted cheese.
Pizza is tasty!
Quit talking about pizza! I'm hungry!
5
When you read, what is a good question to ask to understand the main idea?
Why am I reading this?
What is the meaning of life?
What is the main point the writer is trying to make?
6
What does being an "active reader" mean?
A reader who takes in words but may not understand text.
A reader that thinks about the text and asks questions.
A reader that exercises while reading.
7
Why is it important to recognize the main idea in a passage?
What's for lunch? How about pizza!
Who cares?
It will help you understand what you're reading.
8
Once you understand the topic, what question should you ask?
Why can't I win the lottery and forget about my problems?
What is the writer saying about the topic?
What the heck?
9
Which sentence is a major supporting detail?
Pizza
I love pepperoni.
First of all, pizza can have many different types of toppings.
10
What strategy can help you understand the main idea?
Get a cup of coffee.
Look for general vs. specific ideas.
Look up words in the dictionary.
11
What is the TOPIC of a passage?
Supporting details
The general subject of a passage.
The main idea.
12
Sometimes you can guess a topic of a paragraph by doing the following:
Guessing.
Praying.
Identifying a word that is repeated often in the paragraph.
13
Which sentence is minor support for the previous major suppporting detail?
Pizza
My favorite ice cream is chocolate.
Pepperoni is so spicy and delicious.
14
What is the main idea?
Read and write regularly.
Take classes to help build your skills.
Take practice tests to understand it.
The GED is challenging, but you can pass it!
15
What is the list word in the sentence:
There are several reasons people are successful.
successful
there are
people
Several reasons
16
What is the topic of this sentence?
Pizza is awesome for several reasons.
cats
food
pizza
17
What is a "main idea"?
A street in Downtown Portland
The details in the paragraph/passage
A general idea supported by specific ideas & details
