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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which sentence is a supporting detail that you should get enough sleep?Many people sleep later on the weekends.Caffeine keeps some people awake at night.Dark rooms are best for sleeping.Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day. - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence is a supporting detail that recycling is important?There are many landfills available for waste.Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.Clean jars before recycling them.Separate your paper, cans, and glass jars before recycling.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?
Dora the Explorer is an educational show for kids.She has a really cute monkey named Boots.Dora's purple backpack holds all of her tools.Dora helps teach kids Spanish words.She usually stops Swiper from swiping. - 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?
Elle Woods taught us that you can do anything you put your mind to.She got into law school and became a lawyer even though no one believed in her.Her best friend works at a salon, so she always looks good.Elle really likes to socialize and have fun.Out of all of the things, Elle loves her dog, Bruiser, the most. - 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?
It takes a lot of hard work to become a professional athlete.The pros live the good life.People like professional football players make a lot of money.Professional athletes spend countless hours practicing their sports.All of us can be professional athletes. - 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?
Subway is a healthier option than McDonald's.It's best to just cook food at home.A lot of people choose to eat Subway for lunch and dinner.McDonald's french fries are salty and delicious.Subway uses fresh ingredients whereas McDonald's has processed fried food. - 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat are supporting details?Words, phrases, or sentences that tell more about the main idea.Words, phrases or sentences that tell you the main ideaDescriptive words that provide imagery.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceSelect the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: My cat is afraid of everything.He hides under the couch when you turn the microwave on.He sleeps all day long.He runs away when you sweep the floor.He jumps every time the doorbell rings. - 9. Multiple ChoiceSelect the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: Reading class is really interesting.We learn interesting facts from the things we read.Our teacher gives us new ways to look at things.It's my least favorite class.Sometimes we do dramatic readings of the text that are super engaging. - 10. Multiple ChoiceSelect the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: There are many differences between cats and dogs.Cats can be trained to use a litter box inside.Dogs have to be let outside to use the bathroom.They're both pets that people have.Dogs need to be taken on walks, and cats don't. - 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the main idea of a reading selection?The supporting ideas in a text that show proof.What the text is mainly about.A conclusion statementA full and complete sentence.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhy is it important to locate a main idea? How will it help you?Locating the main idea will help you comprehend a text better.It will help you learn more about a subject.It does not really help you much.None of the answers fit the question.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat are supporting details (also known as concrete details)?Quotes, facts, examples all located within the text to help support the main idea.The author's discussion about the main idea in more depth.The author's opinion about the main idea.The reader's opinion about the main idea.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the main idea of the following paragraph?
Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests. Sumo wrestling is a sport that started in Japan. It takes place in a ring. Two players try to score points by holding each other down or pushing each other out of the ring. Robot sumo uses robots instead of humans. The robot that scores the most points wins.Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests.Sumo wrestling is a sport.Robots hold each other down in sumo wrestling.Robots that score more points will win. - 15. Multiple Choice4. Which of the following is a supporting detail of this paragraph?
Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests. Sumo wrestling is a sport that started in Japan. It takes place in a ring. Two players try to score points by holding each other down or pushing each other out of the ring. Robot sumo uses robots instead of humans. The robot that scores the most points wins.Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contestsRobots sumo contests are better than human sumo contests.Robot sumo uses robots instead of humans.Watching robot sumo is boring. - 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the main idea of the following paragraph?
Mother gorillas do a lot for their babies. They nurse their babies. They protect them from danger. And they teach the tiny gorillas how to get along with other gorillas.Mother gorillas do a lot for their babies.The baby gorillas are very small.Baby gorillas need their mothers a lot.Mothers gorillas protect their babies. - 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat is one supporting details from the text?
Mother gorillas do a lot for their babies. They nurse their babies. They protect them from danger. And they teach the tiny gorillas how to get along with other gorillas.Mother gorillas do a lot for their babies.They teach the tiny gorillas how to get along with other gorillas.Baby gorillas need their mothers a lot.Mother gorillas prefer to keep their babies safe. - 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a topic sentence?Topic sentences are always the start of any paragraph and usually contain the main idea of the paragraph.Details located within a text.Concluding statements.None of the above.
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a commentary?Your own analysis or explanation about any detail in the text.Facts, evidence and examples in a text.A concluding statement.None of the answer choices.
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the difference between their and there?Their: Possessing or showing ownership.
There: Location. "Over there!"Their: Location
There: Showing ownership.Their: Conjunction of "they are"
There: Showing ownershipNone of the above. - 21. Multiple ChoiceWeather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?Weather reporters need to know where the cold air isPictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast wayTheir reports need to be correct, but they also need to be shortThey have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area - Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags