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mwit1967

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on: Jun 19, 2018
The topic of a passage is
 
  a. more general than the main idea
  b. more specific than the main idea
  c. similar to a thesis statement
  d. similar to the author's tone

Question 2

To determine the main idea of a passage when it is not clearly stated, you should
 
  a. find biographical information on the author
  b. identify the author's tone
  c. use the information in the passage to infer what the author's main point is
  d. use the last sentence of the passage to help you


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pami445

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a. more general than the main idea

Answer to Question 2

c. use the information in the passage to infer what the author's main point is


mwit1967

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Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
Wow, this really help

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:D TYSM

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