Main Idea

Question 1

The ___________ is the central, or most important, idea in a paragraph or passage.

A) Main source
B) Main idea
C) Topic
D) Key words

Answer 1

B) Main Idea

Question 2

The _____ is the general subject of a selection.

A) Main source
B) Main idea
C) Topic
D) Key words

Answer 2

C) Topic

Question 3

Knowing the topic can help you find a writer’s ____ about that topic.

A) Main source
B) Minor support
C) Main point
D) Main support

Answer 3

C) Main point

Question 4

Paying close attention to the ________ of a selection can lead you to the _________.

A) Main source, Topic
B) Main idea, Topic
C) Topic, Main idea
D) Key words, Main idea

Answer 4

C) Topic, Main idea

Question 5

Textbook authors use the tittle of each chapter to state the key words of that chapter.
True/ False

Answer 5

False

Explanation:
Textbook authors use the tittle of each chapter to state the topic of that chapter.

Question 6

Textbook authors provide many topics and subtopics in boldface headings w/in the chapter.
True/ False

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Authors often present their main idea in multiple sentences. Also known as main idea sentences or topic sentences.\
True/ False

Answer 7

False

Explanation:
Authors often present their main idea in a single sentence. Also known as main idea sentence or topic sentence.

Question 8

Main idea may appear only at first or second sentence of first paragraph.
True/ False

Answer 8

False

Explanation
Main idea may appear at any point w/in paragraph.

Question 9

Very commonly, the main shows up at the beginning, as either the first or second sentence.
True/ False

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Main idea may show further w/in a paragraph or even at the end.
True/ False

Answer 10

True

Question 11

A good way to find an author’s point, or main idea, is to look for a ________.

A) Topic
B) Central point
C) General statement
E) Final thought

Answer 11

C) General statement

Question 12

A____ can be defined as the reduction of a large amount of information to its most important points.

Answer 12

Summary

Question 13

A summary typically includes the ______ & often the _______ of a selection

A) main idea, topic
B) topic, main idea
C) main idea, major supporting details
D) major supporting details, main idea

Answer 13

C) main idea, major supporting details

Question 14

Summary may consist of the main idea and only one or two or no major details.

		True/False

Answer 14

True

Question 15

The summary may consist of a main idea followed by several minor details.
True/ False

Answer 15

False

The summary may consist of a main idea followed by several major details.

Question 16

General guide line on summarizing
*paragraph might be reduces to a sentence or two.

		True/ False

Answer 16

True

Question 17

General guide line on summarizing
* an article can’t be reduced to a paragraph
True/ False

Answer 17

False

Explain:
Article might be reduced to a paragraph

Question 18

General guide line on summarizing
*a textbook might be reduced to 3 pages of note.
True/ False

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Summary may include more than one statement of the main idea.
True/ False

Answer 19

False

Explanation:
Summary should never include more than one statement of the main idea.

Question 20

You can’t use the author’s words on writing your summary.

True/ False

Answer 20

False

Depending on your purpose, a summary can be in the words of the author or in your own words, or a combination of the two.

Question 21

Details that are reasons, examples, facts, steps, or other kind of evidence that explain a main idea.

A) Supporting details
B) Main details
C) Major details

Answer 21

A) Supporting details

Question 22

Preparing a/n ______ helps you understand & see clearly the relationship between a main idea and its supporting details.

A) Supporting details
B) Outlining
C) Highlighting

Answer 22

B) Outlining

Question 23

Outline starts w/ _______ followed by supporting details

A) Supporting details
B) Main details
C) Main idea

Answer 23

C) Main idea

Question 24

What are the 2 levels of supporting details

A) Supporting details and Main details
B) Main details and Minor details
C) Major details and Minor details

Answer 24

C) Major details and Minor details

Question 25

Major details explains & develops the main idea.

True/ False

Answer 25

True

Question 26

Minor details helps fill out and make clear the major details.
True/ False

Answer 26

True

Question 27

Each major detail is connected to the main idea, often presented in the form of tittle.
True/ False

Answer 27

True

Question 28

Summarizing involve 2 steps

1. )________
2. )________

Answer 28

1. ) Select

2. ) Condense

Question 29

The main idea may be implied — only suggested by the supporting details and not clearly stated in one sentence. It is called?

A) True, Implied main ideas
B) False, Implied main ideas
C) True, Main ideas

Answer 29

A) True, Implied main ideas

Question 30

2 Common methods to show relationships

1) ____________
2) ____________

Answer 30

1) Transitions

2) Patterns of organization

Question 31

2 types of Relationships:

1) _______
2) _______

Answer 31

1) Addition

2) Time

Question 32

_____ are words or phrases ( like first of all) that show relationships between ideas.

A) Patterns of organization
B) Transitions
C) Addition
D) Time

Answer 32

B) Transitions

Question 33

What are the other 3 types of relationships?

1) ______
2) ______
3) ______

Answer 33

1) illustration
2) comparison and contrast
3) cause and effect

Question 34

Indicated that an author will provide one or more examples to develop and clarify a given idea.

A) Illustration
B) Comparison and contrast
C) Cause and effect

Answer 34

A) Illustration