According to your textbook, the main idea can be stated in
A. a phrase.
B. one complete sentence.
C. one word.
Ques. 2Which of the following words is not another way to express the meaning of the main idea?
A. main point
B. central focus
C. single meaning
Ques. 3The first step in finding the main idea of a reading passage is to determine
A. the topic being discussed.
B. minor details.
C. a key word.
Ques. 4Which of the following details would not support the topic, Global education.
A. No one really cares about educating public transportation workers in Brooklyn.
B. One of the biggest educational problems in Brazil is school non-attendance.
C. Thailand has had seven ministers of education in five years.
Ques. 5The topic describes the general category of
A. supporting details found in the passage..
B. the general subject explained in the passage.
C. a group of key ideas in the first paragraph of the passage.
Ques. 6Major details
A. fill out a passage.
B. directly support the main idea.
C. are only stated indirectly.
Ques. 7Which of the following details would not support the topic, Street gangs in America.
A. In 1936 there were 1,313 gangs in the United States.
B. Gangs have been known to claim colors since the 18th century.
C. The first episode of television serial Our Gang was shot in 1922.
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