Main Idea and Supporting Details — Quiz
1.
What is the BEST description of the main idea of a passage?
2.
Which signal words suggest a cause-and-effect text structure?
3.
A good summary should include:
4.
In a paragraph, where is the topic sentence most commonly found?
5.
Describe the difference between a key detail and a minor detail. Give an example of each.
6.
Why is it important to put a summary in your own words rather than copying from the text?