Exam: Find Main Idea

You and your friend play a video game where a superbird has to find and eat radiation leaks at nuclear power plants before the plants explode. Which of the following is the topic of this video game?a.  Radiation leaks are dangerousb.  A superbird saves the worldc.  Bird with superpowersd. Nuclear power plants

You and your friend play a video game where a superbird has to find and eat radiation leaks at nuclear power plants before the plants explode. Which of the following is the main idea of this video game?a. Radiation leaks are dangerousb. A superbird saves the worldc. Bird with superpowersd. Nuclear power plants

Walking is not the most exciting form of exercise a person can take on for fitness. Yet it is low impact and requires no fancy equipment. That makes walking a simple activity for those new to exercise. Walking is less likely than other exercises to cause injury to leg tendons and muscles. All it requires is a good pair of sneakers—no cables, stylish outfits, or weights required. Of course, a person could increase the benefit of a workout by adding weights or speed walking.

How does the third sentence (“That makes walking…”) support the main idea of the paragraph?  a. It points out that walking is a good introduction to exercise for beginners. b. It says that walking is too easy for people who have experience with exercise. c. It points out that beginning exercisers may not like walking because it is too easy. d. It says that walking is less costly than other activities because it needs no equipment.

Walking is not the most exciting form of exercise a person can take on for fitness. Yet it is low impact and requires no fancy equipment. That makes walking a simple activity for those new to exercise. Walking is less likely than other exercises to cause injury to leg tendons and muscles. All it requires is a good pair of sneakers—no cables, stylish outfits, or weights required. Of course, a person could increase the benefit of a workout by adding weights or speed walking.

Which of the following lists represents text evidence pieces that all support the main idea in this paragraph? a. Walking is fun to do, less likely to cause injury, requires good sneakers. b. Walking is easy to start, not worth the time for fit people, needs weights. c. Walking is not exciting, needs weights to make it beneficial, safest exercise.  d. Walking is low impact, requires no fancy equipment, less likely to cause injury.
Judy Blume’s career as an American writer spans four decades and includes many literary awards. She is most famous for her novels geared toward pre-teens. One notable example is Tales of a Fourth-Grade Nothing. However, Blume also has had success writing for an adult audience. Three of her novels for adults reached the New York Times best-seller list. In a 2008 interview Blume remarked, “I have so many stories left to tell!” By that time she had written nearly 30 novels. Judy Blume is an exceptionally talented and productive American author.

Identify the main idea of this paragraph. Judy Blume has been writing for a very long time. (explicit) Judy Blume has been writing for a very long time. (implicit) Judy Blume has been a very busy and gifted writer. (explicit) Judy Blume has been a very busy and gifted writer. (implicit)