(1)The most catastrophic natural disaster in the United States was a category 4 or extreme, hurricane that struck Galveston, Texas, on September 8, 1900.(2) A 15-foot storm surge killed more than 8,000 people on the low-lying island.(3) In a effort to prevent a similar disaster in the future, the island's elevation was raised farther above sea level(4)Workers also constructed a sea wall to try to protect the city.
Which sentence gives the main idea of the selection ?
A.Sentence 1
B.Sentence 2***
C.Sentence 3
D.Sentence 4
Which sentence mostly closely supports the main idea with important details ?
A.Sentence 1
B.Sentence 2
C.Sentence 3***
D.Sentence 4
I think it is the a for #1
I think it is A for #1***
I agree with your second answer, but not with your first answer.
To determine the main idea of the selection, we need to identify the sentence that summarizes the overall topic or message. Additionally, to find the sentence that supports the main idea with important details, we should look for the sentence that provides additional information or examples related to the main idea.
In this case:
1. Sentence 1 states that the most catastrophic natural disaster in the United States was a hurricane that struck Galveston, Texas in 1900. While this is important information, it does not give us the main idea or provide further details.
2. Sentence 2 mentions that a storm surge killed more than 8,000 people on the low-lying island. This sentence highlights the devastating impact of the hurricane, making it the most likely main idea since it provides crucial information about the event.
3. Sentence 3 explains that after the disaster, efforts were made to prevent a similar event by raising the island's elevation. This sentence offers a solution to address the problem, but it does not represent the main idea.
4. Sentence 4 states that workers constructed a sea wall to protect the city. This sentence provides another measure taken to prevent future disasters but is not the main idea.
Therefore, the correct answers are:
- The main idea is B. Sentence 2: "A 15-foot storm surge killed more than 8,000 people on the low-lying island."
- The sentence that mostly closely supports the main idea with important details is C. Sentence 3: "In an effort to prevent a similar disaster in the future, the island's elevation was raised farther above sea level."