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1

What is the topic of a paragraph?
A)The title of the section
B)The first sentence in the paragraph
C)Word, name or phrase that tells who or what the author is writing about
D)The reason the author wrote the paragraph
2

Why is it important to determine the topic of a paragraph?
A)It focuses your attention.
B)It helps you understand complex paragraphs precisely.
C)It is an essential first step in understanding a passage.
D)All of the above.
3

How can you determine the topic of a paragraph?
A)Ask yourself who or what the paragraph is about.
B)Read the first sentence of the paragraph.
C)Read the last sentence of the paragraph.
D)Ask yourself why the author wrote the paragraph.
4

What is the stated main idea of a paragraph?
A)The heading of the paragraph
B)The sentence in the paragraph that contains both the topic and the author's single most important idea about this topic
C)The reason the author wrote the paragraph
D)Word, name or phrase that tells who or what the author is writing about
5

Why is the stated main idea of a paragraph important?
A)It increases your comprehension.
B)It helps you mark textbooks or take notes more effectively.
C)It helps you identify and remember important information for tests.
D)All of the above.
6

How can I locate the stated main idea sentence of a paragraph?
A)Ask yourself who or what the passage is about.
B)Read the first sentence of each paragraph.
C)Ask yourself what is the single most important idea the author wants you to understand about the topic or paragraph.
D)A and C.
7

Where in the paragraph will the stated main idea appear?
A)At the beginning of the paragraph
B)At the end of the paragraph
C)Within the paragraph
D)All of the above
8

How can you avoid two common errors in determining stated main idea sentences?
A)Read the entire paragraph to identify the main idea correctly.
B)Ask yourself what is the most important point the author wants me to understand about the topic of the paragraph.
C)Don't spend much time reading the first or last sentences.
D)A and B
9

When you take a standardized reading test, which of the following statements might tell you to identify the topic of a passage?
A)The author's main point is that...
B)Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the entire passage?
C)The best title for this selection is...
D)The principle idea of this passage is that...
10

When you take a standardized reading test, which of the following statements might tell you to identify the main idea of a passage?
A)The best title for this selection is...
B)The principle idea of this passage is that...
C)This passage is mainly about...
D)The problem the author is discussing in this passage is...





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