Passage

What is the main idea of a text typically found in?

• Opening paragraph

• Middle of the text

• Conclusion

• Footnotes

Which section of a text should readers pay close attention to in order to identify the main idea?

• Introduction and conclusion

• Footnotes

• References

• Appendix

What should each body paragraph in a text do in relation to the main idea?

• Relate to and support the main idea

• Introduce a new topic

• Contradict the main idea

• Provide unrelated information

What is a crucial skill for understanding and interpreting written material?

• Identifying the main idea

• Memorizing the text

• Ignoring the details

• Reading only the conclusion

What is the purpose of textual evidence in supporting analysis of a text?

• To provide legitimacy to a claim

• To summarize the text

• To confuse the reader

• To replace the main idea