Main Idea

Links verified on 8/11/09

1. Main Idea Quiz - Find main idea Quia quiz
2. Finding the Main Idea - passages to read and questions to answer
3. Get The Idea - read text to determine the main idea or essential message and identify relevant supporting details and facts
4. Identify the Main Idea - read and answer 4 questions
5. Identify the Main Idea - read and answer 6 questions
6. Main Idea and Supporting Detail - Choose the main idea of the paragraphs. Remember to make sure the main idea is covers the entire paragraph, not just one sentence.
7. Reading Detective - Quia quiz - Read each paragraph carefully. Decide what it is mostly about.
8. Reading Headlines - read eight headlines and try to determine what the article is about
9. Summarize as You Read - When you summarize, eliminate unnecessary details. Focus on the main idea of the whole passage.
10. Understanding what you read - Online interactive tutorial and quiz
11. What's the Big Idea - solve a riddle by answering questions about the main idea