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Quiz by Chelsey Ulfers

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20 questions
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  • Q1
    What word has the meaning: the overall SUBJECT of a passage, usually 1-2 words
    Topic
    Supporting Detail
    Theme
    Main Idea
    30s
  • Q2
    Which word has the meaning: what the story is mostly about, usually a sentence.
    Main Idea
    Supporting Detail
    Topic
    Theme
    30s
  • Q3
    Which word has the meaning: the moral, lesson, or message of the story.
    Supporting Detail
    Main Idea
    Theme
    Topic
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of these is UNIVERSAL? Meaning that it applies to ALL people.
    Main Idea
    Topic
    Theme
    Supporting Detail
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of these is UNIQUE to the text?
    Topic
    Main Idea
    Supporting Detail
    Theme
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following is an example of a TOPIC?
    Minerva tried really hard to make friends on the first day of school.
    Kindness always wins.
    It is wise to always be prepared.
    Bears
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following is an example of MAIN IDEA?
    Ron was a good athlete and was skilled at many different sports.
    Don't judge a book by it's cover.
    Trees
    Slow and steady wins the race.
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following is an example of THEME?
    Vegetables.
    Albus was a very powerful wizard.
    It's important to persevere through difficult times.
    There are many fruits that grow on trees.
    30s
  • Q9
    "Desert Animals" This is an example of what?
    Supporting Detail
    Main Idea
    Topic
    Theme
    30s
  • Q10
    "There are many different animals that have adapted to live in the desert." This is an example of what?
    Supporting Detail
    Main Idea
    Topic
    Theme
    30s
  • Q11
    "Honesty is the best policy." This is an example of what?
    Main Idea
    Supporting Detail
    Topic
    Theme
    30s
  • Q12
    Which of the following is an example of TOPIC?
    Be loyal to your friends.
    Dasies
    Polar bears have many tools to help them hunt.
    There are various types of flowers that grow in the Midwest.
    30s
  • Q13
    Which of the following is an example of MAIN IDEA?
    Netflix TV Shows
    Be loyal to your friends and family.
    Ocean Animals
    Running a marathon is hard work.
    30s
  • Q14
    Which of the following is an example of THEME?
    There are many different vegetables that grow in the ground.
    Hagrid loved to take care of many different kinds of creatures.
    It is good to accept others and their differences.
    Animals from Antarctica
    30s
  • Q15
    "Coffee" This is an example of what?
    Theme
    Supporting Detail
    Main Idea
    Topic
    30s

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