QUESTION 1
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Which of the following questions should be answered by a main idea statement? Drag
each correct answer to the box.
How did the events
happen?
Who is the text
about?
What is taking
place?
Where does the
author live?
How many quotes
are in the text?
Why did the events
happen?
What is taking place?
Why did the events happen?
Who is the text about?
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The following questions should be answered by a main idea statement:
- What is taking place?
- Why did the events happen?
- Who is the text about?
Read this paragraph from an article.
Hip-hop got its start in New York City during the 1970s. DJs would play at block parties where young people were hanging out. The DJs began experimenting with different sounds. They added longer rhythm breaks to songs. This got people on the dance floor. Some DJs made up their own rhymes to go with the new beats. The trend caught on. In 1979, the Sugarhill Gang released the first hip-hop record. It was called "Rappers Delight." Hip-hop was now heard all around the country.
Which title best states the main idea of this paragraph?
A.Life's a Party in New York City
B.Block Parties Were Big in the 1970s
C.Hip-Hop Melds Rhymes and Beats
D.Hip-Hop Record Turns 40 in 2019
Based on the information provided in the paragraph, the title that best states the main idea is C. Hip-Hop Melds Rhymes and Beats.
A main idea statement is typically used to determine the central or most important point of a text. Based on this definition, the question "What is taking place?" is the most appropriate question that should be answered by a main idea statement. This question seeks to understand the overall subject or topic being discussed in the text, which aligns with the purpose of a main idea statement.
The other questions listed are not usually addressed by a main idea statement:
- "How did the events happen?" focuses on the process or sequence of events, which is usually explored through detailed descriptions or explanations.
- "Who is the text about?" seeks to identify the main characters or individuals mentioned in the text, which is usually clarified through character introductions or context.
- "Where does the author live?" involves the personal details or background of the author, which is unrelated to the main idea of the text.
- "How many quotes are in the text?" is a factual question that requires counting or analyzing the number of quotes present, which is a specific detail rather than the central point of the text.
- "Why did the events happen?" looks for causes or motivations behind the events, which may be explored through analysis or inference rather than a single main idea.
In summary, the question "What is taking place?" is the most appropriate for a main idea statement, as it focuses on the central theme or topic of a text.