Question
IDENTIFYING MAIN IDEAS
One reading skill is the ability to identify the main idea of a passage. The main idea is the
main focus or key idea. Frequently, a main idea is accompanied by supporting information
that offers detailed facts about main ideas.
In the space provided, write the letter of the term or phrase that best matches the description
B 1. The average number of deaths is
a. positive growth rate
greater
than the average number of births.
b. negative growth rate
A 2. The average number of deaths
equals the
c. zero growth rate
average number of births.
C 3. The average number of births is
greater
number of deaths
Answer
A2. c. zero growth rate