Exam 10: Point: Identify the Main Idea

In the following sentence, put brackets around the [topic] and underline the main idea. -Resumes have several crucial elements.

Read each question and choose the most appropriate answer. -The first 'P' in the MAPP strategy stands for _________.

Read each question and choose the most appropriate answer. -The author's point can also be called ___________.

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 is the topic of the paragraph?___________________________________________

Journalist Naomi Wolf has used the term the beauty myth to refer to an exaggerated ideal of beauty, beyond the reach of all but a few females 2When females carry adherence to "the beauty myth" to an extreme , they may develop eating disorders such as anorexia or undertake costly but unnecessary cosmetic surgery procedures. 3 In People magazine "health" feature, a young actress stated that she knows it is to eat when she passes out on the set. 4 Unrealistic standards of appearance and body image can have a estructive effect on young girls and adult women. -What is the topic of the paragraph?___________________________________________

In the following sentence, put brackets around the [topic] and underline the main idea. -Our vacation was filled with exciting experiences.

In the following sentence, put brackets around the [topic] and underline the main idea. -There are many easy ways to manage your time commitments.

In the following sentence, put brackets around the [topic] and underline the main idea. -Antioxidants are enzymes that offer many health benefits and can be found in many foods.

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 is the topic of the paragraph?___________________________________________

Journalist Naomi Wolf has used the term the beauty myth to refer to an exaggerated ideal of beauty, beyond the reach of all but a few females 2When females carry adherence to "the beauty myth" to an extreme , they may develop eating disorders such as anorexia or undertake costly but unnecessary cosmetic surgery procedures. 3 In People magazine "health" feature, a young actress stated that she knows it is to eat when she passes out on the set. 4 Unrealistic standards of appearance and body image can have a estructive effect on young girls and adult women. -What sentence best expresses the main idea of the passage?