Year 4 Reading Check: Main Idea and Supporting Detail
Standard: RI.4.2 Year group: Year 4 Directions: Read each short passage, then choose the answer that fits best.
1. A paragraph lists four facts about barn owls. What is the paragraph mostly about?
a) Barn owls b) Night skies c) Field mice d) Old barns
2. Read these two notes:
- The river rose 4 cm overnight
- The footbridge was closed at dawn. Which note describes the effect?
a) The first b) The second c) Both d) Neither
3. Which sentence gives a supporting detail rather than the main idea?
a) Recycling helps our town b) Glass is sorted on Tuesdays c) Waste is a problem d) We should all take part
4. In line 6, the word “enormous” most nearly means:
a) Tiny b) Very large c) Noisy d) Empty