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PRE 2310 — ENGLISH DAY 11
2023/12/23 19:30-22:00




Information And Ideas


CENTRAL IDEAS AND PURPOSE



TYPES OF QUESTION

- Which choice best states the main idea of the text?

- Which choice best states the main purpose of the text?




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REVISE: Analyze the Text Structure




Classin 1

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Example

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An glderly sho@ is looking hat he recenand hopes e P '
to sell.

It did seem that ke pictuze failed to fitin with the rest of the shop. A @ : @
persuasive young fellow who claimed he was closing out his stock let the
old man havgitfor what he called a song. It was onlya little out-of-the-way
store which subsisted chiefly on the frarEing of pictures. The old man looked + Shift of tone
around at his views of the city, his picturés of cats and dogs, his flaming bits
of landscapeDon't belong in here}§ he fumed. Vi
And yetthe old man was se here was a :
“hidden dignity in his scowling as he shuffled about pondering the least m o‘(/:!\’)
ridiculous place for the picture.




The following text is adapted from Susan Glaspell's 1912 short story “Out There.”
An elderly shop owner is looking at a picture that he recently acquired and hopes
to sell.

It did seem that the picture failed to fit in with the rest of the shop. A
persuasive young fellow who claimed he was closing out his stock let the
old man have it for what he called a song. It was only a little out-of-the-way
store which subsisted chiefly on the framing of pictures. The old man looked
around at his views of the city, his pictures of cats and dogs, his flaming bits
of landscape. “Don't belong in here,” he fum he old man was
secretly proud of his acquisition. There was a hidden dignity in his scowling
as he shuffled about pondering the least ridiculous place for the picture.

Which choice best states the main purpose of the text?

@o revesl the shop owneeconflictar] fedlings about the new picture m{ '
B) To convey the shop owner’s resentment of the person he got the new picture > ?flrt ay |
from
C)To describe itemsthat
@ the shop owner most highly prizes X
D) To explain differences between the new picture and other pictures in the shop P(




Classin 2

, + Particularidea



Renewable energy offer a sustainable alternative’to fossil fuels,
mitigating the adverse effects of climate change. Moreover, the
decref iinewable energy technologies has made them
economicall ¢, fostering a transition towards cleaner
energy systems worldwide. As governments, businesses, and
individuals increasingly recognize the importance of
sustainability, the-adoption of renewable energy solutions is poised
to play a pivotal role in shaping our energy landscape for
and more s bte future.



Incorrect option:

The declining expenses associated with renewable energy technologies ¢ T((‘A.(af/
facilitates a global shift towards cleaner energy systems. [ : §
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