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Grade 7 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.5, RI.7.5

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Which sentence best describes the central idea of paragraphs 10-11 in the text?
  1. Humans and animals have similar teenage years.
  2. Animals and humans have some similarities, but many more differences when it comes to mating.
  3. Humans tend to mate for life, while animals have many mates.
  4. The more advanced the animal, the longer it takes to grow and develop.
Grade 7 Main Idea
If you can't figure out the main idea of a passage, what should you do?
  1. Try to recall every specific detail in the passage.
  2. Ask yourself general questions about the passage.
  3. Read the passage over and over until you have it memorized.
  4. Read the passage once and don't look at it again.
Grade 7 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.2, RI.7.2

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What is the main idea of this passage?
  1. How astronauts survive in space
  2. How astronauts keep track of items in space
  3. How astronauts use velcro in space
  4. How astronauts helped velcro become popular
Grade 7 Main Idea
Main ideas are:
  1. specific
  2. general
  3. both specific and general
  4. none of the above
Grade 7 Main Idea
What are the two most important things to look for when trying to find the main idea?
  1. general ideas and the purpose
  2. specific details and the purpose
  3. general ideas and the setting
  4. specific details and the setting
Grade 7 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.2, RL.7.2, RH.6-8.2

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What is the main idea of this passage?
  1. People should help those in local hospitals.
  2. Garage sales are a great way to make some money.
  3. Speaking to the city council is easier than one would think.
  4. Communities can work together to help those in need.
Grade 7 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.2, RI.7.2
Someone writes an essay arguing that world record setting challenges are good ways to raise money for charity. Which is the best TOPIC sentence for an introductory paragraph in this essay?
  1. Nonprofit organizations depend on the support of charitable donations.
  2. You are going to start a fundraiser for my favorite charity.
  3. A record setting attempt can attract donors, provide entertainment, and generate publicity for a deserving charity.
Grade 7 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.5, RI.7.5, RST.6-8.5

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Which detail would fit best at the end of the last paragraph of the text?
  1. The height of the mountain in the Nandewar Range
  2. The name of the park rangers who found the first slug
  3. The reason this new slug is such an unusual color
  4. The description of Australia's other deadliest creatures
Grade 7 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.4, RI.7.4, RH.6-8.4, RST.6-8.4

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What does the term "land down under" most likely refer to?
  1. New South Wales
  2. Australia
  3. Mountain peaks
  4. Nandewar Range
Grade 7 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.2, RI.7.2, RST.6-8.2

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What is the main idea of this passage?
  1. Most people have ineffective or weak passwords.
  2. The Federal Trade Commission monitors unsolicited mail.
  3. There are a number of simple ways to avoid getting spam on the computer.
  4. Spam comes from companies who want to infect computers or steal personal information.
Grade 7 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.2, RI.7.2, RH.6-8.2, RST.6-8.2

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What is the main idea of this passage?
  1. Australia has a new type of creature to add to its list.
  2. The most unusual animals are found on mountain peaks.
  3. These pink slugs are one of Australia's most intimidating creatures
  4. New creatures are found daily in remote places all over the planet.
Grade 7 Main Idea

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Which is not a smart thing to do when a person feels pressure to take illegal drugs?
  1. take a small amount and hope the side effects are small.
  2. say no firmly.
  3. excuse yourself from the situation.
  4. be specific about why you do not want to do drugs.
Grade 7 Main Idea

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What is the first thing a family loses when drug abuse is involved?
  1. Pet
  2. House
  3. Money
  4. Trust
Grade 7 Main Idea

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Twenty five percent of violence is connected to drugs.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 7 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.5, RL.7.5, RH.6-8.5

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Which detail would best fit in the first paragraph of the passage?
  1. How Crystal was chosen to speak to the city council
  2. Why the children's hospital needed new toys and games
  3. When the people in the neighborhood should plan to hold their sales
  4. What people said about Crystal's speech after the meeting
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