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Directions: Answer these questions to check your knowledge of the important terms, concepts, and skills in this chapter.



1A stated main ideasentence is
A)any sentence in a paragraph.
B)any sentence in a paragraph that contains the topic.
C)any sentence in a paragraph that contains the topic and tells the author's most important point about the topic.
D)any sentence in a paragraph that the reader thinks is the most important sentence.


2The stated main idea sentence
A)tells the author's most important point.
B)is a general sentence that sums up the details of the paragraph.
C)makes complete sense by itself.
D)all of the above


3In a paragraph that contains a stated main idea sentence, all of the other sentences are
A)supporting details.
B)ones that make complete sense by themselves.
C)questions.
D)general statements.


4Trying to determine the stated main idea of a paragraph by reading only the first and the last sentence of a paragraph rather than the entire paragraph is adumb idea.
A)dumb idea.
B)bad strategy.
C)big mistake.
D)all of the above


5Authors often include words and phrases such as Therefore, The point is, and In general to introduce
A)a question.
B)a supporting detail.
C)an example.
D)a stated main idea.


6Locating the stated main idea sentence is an important skill because it is crucial for
A)notetaking.
B)making an outline.
C)writing a summary.
D)all of the above


7More important details are called
A)major or primary details.
B)minor or secondary details.


8To help you locate and remember information given as supporting details, you should
A)number the details in a paragraph.
B)list each detail on a separate line when you take notes.
C)paraphrase the details when you take notes.
D)all of the above





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