Question 1
What is the MAIN idea of paragraph 2?
A
The first telephone exchange was set up in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1878.
B
People once had to write letters to invite friends on an outing.
C
At first, the telephone was called the “electrical speech machine.”
D
Alexander Graham Bell invented the first telephone in 1876.
D
Alexander Graham Bell invented the first telephone in 1876.
The main idea of paragraph 2 is D - Alexander Graham Bell invented the first telephone in 1876.
To determine the main idea of paragraph 2, we can start by reading the entire paragraph and identifying the key details discussed. Once we have identified the main topic of the paragraph, we can look for the main idea, which is the central point or theme that connects the details. Let's analyze each statement:
A - The statement mentions the first telephone exchange in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1878, but it doesn't provide the main idea of the paragraph.
B - This statement talks about writing letters to invite friends on an outing, which is not the main idea of the paragraph.
C - The statement mentions that the telephone was initially called the "electrical speech machine." While this is a detail mentioned in the paragraph, it does not capture the main idea.
D - The statement emphasizes that Alexander Graham Bell invented the first telephone in 1876. This is the main idea of paragraph 2, as it provides a central point that connects the other details mentioned in the paragraph.
Therefore, the main idea of paragraph 2 is that Alexander Graham Bell invented the first telephone in 1876. The correct answer is option D.