JSS 1 English Studies Flashcards: Reading: Reading Passages for Meaning

Question 1

The central point a paragraph develops is its ____.

Accepted Answer

main idea

Question 2

Facts that explain or prove the main idea are ____.

Accepted Answer

supporting details

Question 3

Which sentence often states a paragraph's main idea directly?

Accepted Answer

topic sentence

Question 4

A paragraph says helmets reduce head injuries and should be worn by riders. What is its main idea?

Accepted Answer

Helmets improve riders' safety.

Question 5

In a paragraph about road safety, a statistic on crashes is most likely a ____.

Accepted Answer

supporting detail

Question 6

What question helps a reader find the main idea?

Accepted Answer

What is the passage mostly about?

Question 7

A supporting idea must be ____ to the main idea.

Accepted Answer

relevant

Question 8

If a paragraph lists password rules, its likely main idea is ____.

Accepted Answer

how to create a secure password

Question 9

A sentence about an unrelated football match should be removed from a paragraph on ____.

Accepted Answer

cybersecurity

Question 10

A passage explains that trees absorb carbon dioxide and cool cities. Its main idea is ____.

Accepted Answer

trees help the environment

Question 11

Which detail supports the claim that exercise helps mental health?

Accepted Answer

It can reduce stress.

Question 12

The repeated key words in a paragraph can point to its ____.

Accepted Answer

main idea

Question 13

A title usually gives a clue to the passage's ____.

Accepted Answer

subject

Question 14

What is the difference between a topic and a main idea?

Accepted Answer

The main idea says what the writer states about the topic.

Question 15

If every sentence explains patriotism, the paragraph's topic is ____.

Accepted Answer

patriotism

Question 16

An example used to explain a general statement is a ____ detail.

Accepted Answer

supporting

Question 17

What should a reader do when the main idea is implied?

Accepted Answer

combine clues from the details

Question 18

A detail that contradicts the central claim may be ____.

Accepted Answer

irrelevant

Question 19

The sentence 'Peaceful neighbours settle disputes through dialogue' mainly promotes ____.

Accepted Answer

peaceful coexistence

Question 20

Grouping related details helps a reader identify the ____.

Accepted Answer

central idea

Strong work.