We learned a strategy to identify the main idea of a passage. Which is NOT true about identifying the main idea of a passage?

Question 1 options:

The main idea should not be too broad or general.

The main idea should be a very specific detail from the passage.

The main idea might be found in the first sentence of the passage.

The main idea is what the passage is mostly about.

Which statement best summarizes the author’s claim?

If a text made the claim that act iv was the most important act in the entire play, what evidence could you find to prove the accuracy of that claim? list one piece of evidence from the text to support that claim.

Apex english 4 semester 1 read the following story summary. when she was a child, sara hated her piano instructor, mr. singh. she felt she had already mastered the piano, but mr. singh constantly criticized her playing in a blunt and hurtful way. after sara grew up, she realized that mr. singh's strictness was responsible for the only edge she had over other pianists her age and the only reason she was able to succeed in music later in life. she learned to appreciate his tough love. what does the story most clearly suggest about the author's perspective? a. that a person should put his or her talents to good use b. that pursuing one's dream is paramount in life c. that the world is harsh and only the strong survive d. that adults have children's best interests in mind