"Imagine a wolf moving through the northern woods. The movement, over a trail he has traversed many times before, is distinctive, unlike that of a cougar or a bear, yet he appears, if you are watching, sometimes catlike or bearlike. It is purposeful, deliberate movement. Occasionally the rhythm is broken by the wolf's pause to inspect a scent mark, or a move off the trail to paw among stones where a year ago he had cached meat."
Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
What is the main idea in the passage from Of Wolves and Men?
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Responses
the random manner in which the wolf moves from one place to another
the random manner in which the wolf moves from one place to another
the wolf's constant search for food
the wolf's constant search for food
the particular way the wolf travels through the woods
the particular way the wolf travels through the woods
the awareness in the wolf that he is in constant danger
the particular way the wolf travels through the woods
The main idea in the passage from Of Wolves and Men is the particular way the wolf travels through the woods.
To answer the question, we need to identify the main idea in the passage from Of Wolves and Men. The passage describes the movement of a wolf in the northern woods and highlights specific characteristics of its movement. It mentions that the wolf's movement is distinctive and unlike that of other animals like cougars or bears. It also notes that the wolf's movement is purposeful and deliberate. Additionally, the passage mentions the wolf's behavior of inspecting scent marks and pawing among stones where it had previously cached meat.
Based on these details, the main idea in the passage is the particular way the wolf travels through the woods. The passage focuses on the unique and purposeful movement of the wolf, distinguishing it from other animals and emphasizing its deliberate actions. Therefore, the correct response is "the particular way the wolf travels through the woods."