Main Idea and Supporting Details Quiz

Questions and Answers

What is the main idea?

Details about a passage

A conclusion drawn from facts

What the passage is mostly about (correct)

A type of anecdote

What are supporting details?

Sentences in the paragraph that give details or information about a main idea or topic sentence.

Define a fact.

A type of supporting detail written as a statement that can be proven true.

What is an anecdote?

A type of supporting detail that gives someone's account of an event. Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to define something?

To give the precise meaning of a word or phrase. Signup and view all the answers

What are statistics?

A type of supporting detail that gives numerical facts. Signup and view all the answers

What is a quote?

A type of supporting detail that repeats exactly what someone else has said or written. Signup and view all the answers

Describe description as a supporting detail.

A type of supporting detail that describes someone or something using one or more of the five senses. Signup and view all the answers

What is a sequence?

The order in which things happen. Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to summarize?

To tell the main idea and important details of a passage using your own words. Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by explanation in the context of supporting details?

To add your own details or drawing of conclusions to expand on a fact, definition, or quotation. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Main Idea and Supporting Details

Main Idea: The central concept that defines what a passage primarily discusses.
Supporting Details: Sentences that provide evidence or additional information to clarify or substantiate the main idea.

Types of Supporting Details

Fact: Verifiable statements that can be proven true; factual examples include measurable data (e.g., "There are three feet in one yard").
Anecdote: Personal stories or accounts related to the main idea, helping to illustrate a point (e.g., sharing an immigrant experience).
Define: Precise meanings of words or phrases that enhance understanding (e.g., looking up definitions of selected words).
Statistics: Numerical data presented in various forms (decimals, percentages) that support claims or arguments.
Quote: Exact reproductions of someone else's spoken or written words, providing authoritative support for an argument.
Description: Using sensory details to depict someone or something, enhancing reader engagement (e.g., colors, sounds, and textures).

Additional Concepts

Sequence: The specific order events occur, important for understanding processes or narratives.
Summarize: The ability to convey the main idea and essential details of a passage in one’s own words, highlighting key points.
Explanation: Providing additional details or interpretations to elaborate on facts, definitions, or quotes, thus enriching comprehension.

Description

This quiz focuses on identifying the main idea and supporting details within a passage. It covers key definitions, examples, and concepts that are essential for understanding how ideas are structured in writing. Test your knowledge and improve your comprehension skills with these flashcards.