Which statements about the controlling idea of a text are true? Choose three correct answers.
Read the paragraph about social media. Social media outlets are often criticized as forums for unimportant postings and uniformed rants. Though much of what is posted is conversational drivel, social media outlets also serve as springboards for entrepreneurs. Creative people can advertise their designs or products at a low cost to a wider market than entrepreneurs could have imagined in previous generations. The Internet is the ultimate free marketplace, allowing motivated individuals to share their wares with the world. What is the controlling idea?
Which article is most likely written to entertain readers?
Read the paragraph about community service. Across the nation, high school students are loading their schedules with rigorous academic courses. Countless hours are being spent conjugating verbs, measuring angles, and memorizing historical facts in attempt to develop their young minds. But what about character? Kids need to look up from their textbooks and consider their communities. Kids who are in service to their neighbors and communities will emerge from high school better prepared than their academic peers. They will not only be prepared for classrooms, but for the life around it. What is the controlling idea?
Which texts are written to inform readers? Choose three correct answers.
Which sentence has an optimistic tone?
Read the passage. The county’s "Technology 2020” initiative proposes that the school district provide laptops for every student in grades 9-12. This would cost millions of dollars in planning, implementation, and maintenance. Taxpayers may wonder whether this expensive proposal is a practical solution. It is better than practical, and it is an innovative approach with the potential to enhance students’ educational experience. Which phrase best reveals the author’s viewpoint?
What sentence has a critical tone?
Read the paragraph about carbohydrates. It seems as if every modern diet plan includes an elimination of carbohydrates from one’s diet. "Carbs” are being shunned as everyone seeks out "low-carb” foods and diets. But not every carbohydrate is a cookie; not every "carb” should be rejected. Consider a healthy bowl of pasta and vegetables before a swim or a run. Pasta can provide athletes with energy and a feeling of fullness and satisfaction that might not come from vegetables alone. What is the controlling idea?
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