All of the following statements about stated main ideas are true ...

[kellyjaisingh]

All of the following statements about stated main ideas are true except:
 
  a. The main idea is usually the most general sentence in the paragraph.
  b. The main idea may be signaled by a transition word or phrase.
  c. The main idea is always stated in the first sentence of a paragraph.
  d. The main idea is supported and developed by all the other sentences in the paragraph.

Question 2

Identifying topic of a paragraph is important because it
 
  a. helps you connect the ideas and information in the paragraph.
  b. is a first step toward recognizing the main idea.
  c. helps you take effective notes from the text material.
  d. does all of the above.

[ghepp]

Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

d

[kellyjaisingh]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[nanny]

Gracias!