Praxis Core Reading Final Exam Questions and Answers

Main Idea The main point of the paragraph. Describes what is being said about a person, thing, or idea (topic). Often referred to as primary purpose After reading, ask the following questions: Who - does passage discuss a person, group When- does passage contain reference time Where-does it name a place Why- does passage have a reason or explanation of what happened How- does it contain a theory or a method Which of the following statement best summarized the main idea? Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea? The main idea of the passage is.... Supporting idea Contains contains facts, statements, examples-specifics which guide us to a full understanding of the main idea. They clarify, illuminate, explain, describe, expand and illustrate the main idea and are supporting details. According to the passage, which is true? The paragraph mentions all of the following as characteristics except.... The passage stated 1 of the 4 consequences of ___ was.... According to the author, the ____ mentioned in line___ to ____ are significant because they.... Support the main idea. Organizational Questions refers to how the content of the reading passage is put together to achieve the author's purpose. types of paragraph describe a theory compare or contrast two points offer and idea then refute it Which of the following statement best describes the organization.... Which of the following best describes the way in which the claim is presented? The final paragraph can best describe..... Organization paragraphs (7) 1. Chronological--organized by the time in which each event occurred