The main idea is the "key concept" being expressed. Details, major and minor, support the main idea by telling how, what, when, where, why, how much, or how many. Locating the topic, main idea, and supporting details helps you understand the point(s) the writer is attempting to express.
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Read The Landlady
, By Roald Dahl (1959)
What is abnormal about the boys in the guest-book?
A. Billy went to school with them.
B. They have uncommon names.
C. They are celebrities.
D. They sound familiar to Billy
Answer: D. They sound familiar to Billy
Explanation:
When Billy found the guest-book, and after signing it himself, he realized that the only two other names on that page, Christopher Mulholland and Gregory W. Temple, sounded extremely familiar to him.
He even expresses astonishment about the fact that they seem connected in his mind, and he´s sure he saw them in the newspapers.
We believe that all parents want what is best for their children<span>. We also know that our world is changing more quickly than ever before, and sometimes we are swept into new lifestyles before we realize it. Who would have imagined 30 years ago that we would need to encourage parents to send their children outside to play? But, with children spending between 40 and 60 hours per week attached to electronic umbilici, and the balance of their time scheduled between school, sports and other extracurricular activities, educators, doctors and early childcare experts are beginning to see a </span>myriad of negative effects<span> ranging from reduced cognitive </span>
Answer:
How does exaggeration create irony in this cartoon?
<em>The oversized trophies create irony because readers expect that they are for winning, not participation.</em>
Explanation:
This should be the most logical answer to the question. This is because, the man never imagined that the trophies which he saw was for the friend's son participating rather than winning.
Answer:
One detail in support of the argument against requiring community service is that it's time consuming. High schoolers are busy enough with their homework, studies and social life, let alone worry about doing community service in order to graduate.
