Practice Identifying Main Ideas and Supporting Details - 4.2 | Module 4: Reading Comprehension - Unlocking Meaning | ICSE Class 7 English
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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is a main idea?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of what the author wants to communicate overall.

Question 2

Easy

Name a type of supporting detail.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what elaborates on the main idea.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of supporting details?

  • To confuse the reader
  • To provide evidence for the main idea
  • To summarize the text

πŸ’‘ Hint: Ask yourself what details serve to clarify.

Question 2

True or False: The main idea is always explicit and easily found.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how the author communicates their message.

Solve and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

You read a passage about climate change. The text mentions renewable energy sources' use, government regulations, and community actions. What is likely the main idea, and what supports it?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Ask what common thread or message links the details shared.

Question 2

Analyze a paragraph discussing a new educational policy that improves student engagement. Identify both the explicitly stated main idea and any implied ideas.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Seek what the author explicitly says and what they suggest.

Challenge and get performance evaluation