As an organizational pattern, classification is used to
A. simplify a complex topic.
B. determine universal concepts.
C. define an idea.
Ques. 2Patterns of organization
A. occur only in passages about history.
B. are blueprints for organizing your thinking.
C. do not facilitate notetaking.
Ques. 3Which of the following details would not support the topic, Famous pacifists honored.
A. The museum of Tolerance in Beverly Hills sponsored a national effort to honor Martin Luther King in the late 1990s.
B. The Colombian Drug Cartel was discussed at a symposium sponsored by
a university in Georgia.
C. The Community Church in Providence Rhode Island celebrated Ghandi for his mission of peace and nonviolence.
Ques. 4In some cases it is possible to determine the topic of a passage from
A. a key word.
B. the title of the passage.
C. the second sentence of the first paragraph.
Ques. 5A main idea not directly stated is said to be
A. incomplete.
B. unformed.
C. implied.
Ques. 6One way to organize details and recognize levels of importance is to
A. re-read the material.
B. list main ideas.
C. make an outline.
Ques. 7In order to find the Main Idea of a longer reading selection, think of the Main idea like a
A. major idea.
B. thesis statement.
C. a specific set of details.
Ques. 8Specific information that develops the main idea is referred to as
A. general topics.
B. a central focus.
C. supporting details.
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