แบบทดสอบ Main Idea และ Topic
Read each paragraph and determine its topic. Then select the answer choice that tells the stated main idea sentence.
Passage 1
Passing fears are common in early childhood. Many 2- to 4-year-olds are afraid of animals, especially dogs. By 6 years, children are more likely to be afraid of the dark. Other common fears are of thunderstorms, doctors, and imaginary creatures.
The topic of this paragraph is
A.fear.
B) passing fears.
C) two-to-four year olds fear of animals.
D) common fears
The stated main idea of this paragraph is
A) Passing fears are common in early childhood.
B) Many 2- to 4-year olds are afraid of animals, especially dogs.
C) By 6 years, children are more likely to be afraid of the dark.
D) Other common fears are of thunderstorms, doctors, and imaginary creatures.
Passage 2
Congratulations! You have been offered a job. The time has come to negotiate your salary. The question to ask yourself is: "How much am I worth?" Your answer will likely affect the outcome of your salary negotiation. The point is, in order to negotiate the best possible salary, you must convince both yourself and the employer of the value that you will bring to the job.
The topic of this paragraph is
A) congratulations.
B) being offered a job.
C) asking yourself how much you are worth.
D) negotiating the best possible salary.
The stated main idea of this paragraph is
A) You have been offered a job.
B) The time has come to negotiate your salary.
C) The question to ask yourself is: "How much am I worth?"
D) The point is, in order to negotiate the best possible salary, you must convince both yourself and the employer of the value that you will bring to the job.
Passage 3
There are gender differences in adolescents' satisfaction with their bodies. Compared with boys, girls are usually less happy with their bodies and have more negative body images. Also, as puberty proceeds, girls often become even more dissatisfied with their bodies. This is probably because their body fat increases. In contrast, boys become more satisfied as they move through puberty, probably because their muscle mass increases.
The topic of this paragraph is
A) adolescents' satisfaction with their bodies.
B) girls' negative body images.
C) puberty.
D) boys' muscle mass during puberty.
The stated main idea of this paragraph is
A) There are gender differences in adolescents' satisfaction with their bodies.
B) Compared with boys, girls are usually less happy with their bodies and have more negative body images.
C) Also, as puberty proceeds, girls often become even more dissatisfied with their bodies.
D) In contrast, boys become more satisfied as they move through puberty, probably because their muscle mass increases.