Exam 10: Point: Identify the Main Idea

Every game from the latest multimedia games to old favorites like cards and chess can be played on home computers. 2Home computers are used to balance family finances, to complete banking transactions, and even to do the grocery shopping. 3Those computers which are equipped with a modem allow users to go "online" to "chat" with others - that is, people can have a conversation on the computer about anything from being in love to getting medical advice.4 And of course students use home computers to type up school reports, to research their papers for classes and even to do the calculations for math homework. 5 Computers have become an integral of our everyday lives. -What sentence best expresses the main idea of the passage?

Read each question and choose the most appropriate answer. -A reader must look at _____________ to determine an appropriate main idea.

In the following sentence, put brackets around the [topic] and underline the main idea. -Heart disease is a heredity disease that can be controlled through several methods.

Read each question and choose the most appropriate answer. -When a reader must supply the main idea themselves, this is called the ____________.

In the following sentence, put brackets around the [topic] and underline the main idea. -Making a birdhouse can be done by following 4 simple steps.

Read each question and choose the most appropriate answer. -A topic sentence is created when ______________________________.

Read each passage and answer the questions that follow. 1Due to recent studies on peer and social pressure, cigarette advertisements have banned on television. 2These advertisements influenced children during an impressionable time in their lives 3In addition, the advertisements led consumers into a false sense of security. 4 These consumers are not properly counseled on the health risks and dangers that are associated with smoking. -What sentence best expresses the main idea of the passage?

A track and field event that is sometimes overlooked is running the hurdles 2Hurdling is difficult 3It require a runner to jump over an obstacle (called a hurdle) while sustaining speed. 4The runner has to anticipate when to start the jump in order to avoid running into the hurdle. 5In addition to the physical demands of running the hurdles, the runners must keep their resolve strong in order to succeed. -What sentence best expresses the main idea of the passage?

Read each question and choose the most appropriate answer. -Where can a topic sentence be located?

In the following sentence, put brackets around the [topic] and underline the main idea. -The functions of dance vary within a society.

Read each question and choose the most appropriate answer. -The main idea is more ______ than the topic.

In the following sentence, put brackets around the [topic] and underline the main idea. -Being a good listener can be achieved by following three main steps.

Despite 20 years of reassuring research, many people still avoid caffeinated coffee because they worry about its health effects. 2In moderation-a few cups a day-coffee is a safe beverage that may offer some health benefits, including lowering the risk for type 2 diabetes. 3Coffee may also reduce the likelihood of gallstones, Parkinson's disease, and colon cancer. -What sentence best expresses the main idea of the passage?

Read each question and choose the most appropriate answer. -When finding an implied main idea reader must rely on ________.

Read each question and choose the most appropriate answer. -The main idea ___________________.

A track and field event that is sometimes overlooked is running the hurdles 2Hurdling is difficult 3It require a runner to jump over an obstacle (called a hurdle) while sustaining speed. 4The runner has to anticipate when to start the jump in order to avoid running into the hurdle. 5In addition to the physical demands of running the hurdles, the runners must keep their resolve strong in order to succeed. -What is the topic of the paragraph?___________________________________________

Despite 20 years of reassuring research, many people still avoid caffeinated coffee because they worry about its health effects. 2In moderation-a few cups a day-coffee is a safe beverage that may offer some health benefits, including lowering the risk for type 2 diabetes. 3Coffee may also reduce the likelihood of gallstones, Parkinson's disease, and colon cancer. -What is the topic of the paragraph?___________________________________________

Read each question and choose the most appropriate answer. -When finding an implied main idea, what is the first step?

In the following sentence, put brackets around the [topic] and underline the main idea. -Successful test taking can be accomplished by following 3 main guidelines.

In the following sentence, put brackets around the [topic] and underline the main idea. -To grasp the formulas discussed in chemistry, a good foundation in math is necessary.