Which best describes what an author's perspective is?
A subjective perspective refers to when
Read these sentences. One communicates a main idea; the others support that idea. Select the main idea.
All About Polar Bears: Adaptations Polar bears have adapted to their cold Arctic environment. Their fur has hollow hairs filled with air, which provides insulation so that they can live on the ice and swim in frigid water. Since polar bears spend more time in the sea than on land, they have webbed front paws to help them swim.
What is the main idea of this passage?
Rediscovering an Old Art
These days, learning to quilt is not often passed down from one generation to the next. Some people, though, have taken a new interest in quilting. Many learn to quilt through books and classes. People are discovering what those from past generations knew—that quilting can be difficult but worth the effort.
What is the implied main idea of this passage?
The Harlem Renaissance In the 1920s and 1930s, African Americans in Harlem, created new forms of art, literature, and music. Writers like Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston published groundbreaking poems and novels. The music of Count Basie and Louis Armstrong was played on radios throughout the country.
What is the main idea of this passage?
A supporting detail makes the main idea stronger. Which supporting detail does not help support : "Coral reefs can help people." ?
What might be the main idea of a paragraph under this title and subheading?
Title: Nutrition and You Subheading: Why You Need Protein
Which of the following details does NOT support this main idea?
The design of roller coasters is based on the laws of physics.
Which of the following details would best support the main idea of this passage?
Depression is a common illness that is easy to treat. Unfortunately, many people don't take their symptoms seriously and don't talk to their doctors about their problems. They don't know that depression has a physical cause; it is not a sign of weakness or a mood that will just go away.
A play showing how Benjamin Franklin flew a kite during a lightning storm.
A short story describing Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla's 'electrical' battle.
Anne Frank's diary describing her life during World War 2.
A cartoon showing how Pocahontas met John Smith.
A text book describing the civil rights movement.
An interview with Alexander Graham Bell about how he invented the telephone.
An autobiography about the 40th president, Ronald Reagan.
A journal by a cowboy about the cattle drives from Texas to Kansas.
A YouTube video describing how the pyramids were built.
The United States Constitution.
What conclusion can you draw from Ida Willensky's description of trying to open the eighth floor door in “Flesh and Blood So Cheap”?
According to the first article, which floor suffered the worst casualties?
Why did Albert Marrin most likely include the account by United Press reporter William G. Shepherd (lines 182–196) in “Flesh and Blood So Cheap”?
In “The Story of the Triangle Factory Fire,” Fire Marshall William Beers “stunned” New Yorkers by declaring
Which of these statements is supported by evidence in both articles?
What are at least two features of the video that presented new information to you about this tragedy?
Is the video considered a primary or secondary source?