Main Idea
Southern California is known for its tourist attractions and its theme parks. People come from all over the world to get a look at Hollywood, and such things as the "Walk of Fame" where many celebrities’ names are found on gold stars on Hollywood Boulevard. Tourists are also attracted to the area with hopes of catching sight of the movie stars who live in the hills surrounding Los Angeles. Many visitors come to shop in the glamorous shops on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. Among the theme parks that attract visitors are Disneyland in Anaheim, Knott’s Berry Farm, Magic Mountain Amusement Park, and Raging Waters park. Folks who want to combine tourist attractions and theme parks can visit Universal Studios which offers both.
Which of the following statements best states the main idea of this passage?
a. Disneyland is famous all over the world.
b. Have you ever been to Southern California?
c. Most tourists enjoy Southern California.
d. Southern California has both tourist attractions and theme parks for visitors.
e. Many movie stars live in the Southern California area.
What is d? Southern California has both tourist attractions and theme parks for visitors.
Benjamin Franklin invented many things that made life easier in the late 1700’s. He invented the lightning rod that saved many homes from fires. He also invented the Franklin stove. The stove could heat a room better than a fireplace and saved people a lot of fuel. He also invented a special kind of glasses called bifocals. This new kind of glasses helped people to read better. What is the main idea?
a. Benjamin Franklin thought reading was important.
b. Benjamin Franklin was not afraid of fire.
c. Benjamin Franklin was a great inventor.
d. A Franklin stove can heat a whole room.
What is c? Benjamin Franklin was a great inventor.
Farmers in Japan have a problem. There is not much land to farm, and there are many people to feed. Some farmers cut rows in the hillsides and grow crops there. This helps a little, but many kinds of food are shipped to Japan. They can choose anything they want to eat!
What is the main idea?
a. There is little land to farm in Japan; so many kinds of food are shipped to Japan.
b. Growing food on the hillside in Japan is hard work.
c. The Japanese like getting food from different countries.
d. You can choose anything you want to eat in Japan.
What is a? There is little land to farm in Japan; so many kinds of food are shipped to Japan.
Babies use both hands. But babies use one hand more than the other. This hand may become the preferred one. How can you tell? Lay a baby on its back. Notice which side the baby faces. If the baby looks to the right most of the time, it will probably be right-handed. What does it mean if the baby faces left more often? The baby will most likely be left-handed. What is the main idea?
a. there are more left-handed babies
b. babies are so cute and lovable to everyone
c. babies use their hands for many things
d. how to tell right- from left-handed babies
What is d? How to tell right- from left-handed babies