Question

Read the introductory paragraph of an essay about the Greek philosopher Socrates.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:  [A]:
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           "Score 3 because it provides a main point and several ideas to support the main point."
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Answer 2

The correct answer is: A) Score 3 because it provides a main point and several ideas to support the main point.

In this paragraph the main idea is that "Socrates was a great philosopher who taugth several key ideas to his community". The following sentences then support it, they are examples of the key ideas taught by him. The structure is correct as the paragraph shows unity and coherence; if the author sentences to support the main idea were not related with Socrates, it would be incorrect. The problem comes with the development of the supporting sentences, Socrates's key ideas are just enumerated giving us incomplete information. Why is ethical virtue important? How can't a good human be harmed? These questions emerge by reading the paragraph and are never answered. Every idea in a paragraph must be adequately explained as well as supported by evidence and details.  In this way the main idea will be credible.