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Main Idea and Summarizing

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General Reading comprehension questions to help review main idea/summary

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1
What is the main idea/summary?
The Boy Scouts were started in England.
Scouting started in England and then came to the U.S.
The U.S. often ends up doing what the British do.
The Girl Scouts were first named the Girl Guides.
2
When the main idea is not stated in a single sentence, the reader must figure it out.
False
True
3
When you write a summary of a paragraph, you should try to put it in your own words.
No
Yes
4
What is the main idea/summary?
People in 1939 had never seen a refrigerator make ice.
People in 1939 had never seen a dishwasher or TV.
The World of Tomorrow is now the world of today.
Many people attended the 1939 World's Fair.
5
What is the main idea/summary?
Going out for sports helps you make friends.
New students are usually lonely.
Li is having a hard time making friends.
Making friends is easy.
6
When you write a summary of a paragraph, you should write what the paragraph is MOSTLY about.
No
Yes
7
What is the main idea/summary?
It may be possible to change insect behavior.
Honeybees are being used to search for bombs.
All insect behavior can be changed.
Insects are very intelligent.
8
Main Idea and Summarizing 1
Honeybees like nectar.
Honey is made from nectar.
Honeybees like to dance.
Honeybees are hard workers.
9
When you write a summary, you should include all the details.
No
Yes