Main Idea, etc.

Main Idea, etc.

by Just Yuqo

​Main Idea

​The main idea is the central, or most important, idea in a paragraph or passage.

Topic

​A topic is a particular subject that you discuss or write about.

Masjid Sultan Suriansyah Masjid Sultan Suriansyah is a historical mosque. Built 300 years ago, this building is the oldest mosque in South Kalimantan. The mosque is located in the North Kuin Village of Banjarmasin. It was built in the reign of Sultan Suriansyah known as Pangeran Samudera. He was the first Banjarnese King who converted into Islam. This mosque was found on the bank of the Kuin River, near Kampung Kraton, which was destroyed by the Dutch colonial.

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The construction of Masjid Sultan Suriansyah was unique. The roof is layered. It took the Banjar's past architecture before Islam came. Different from any other old mosques in Banjar, the mihrab has its own roof, separated from the main building.  

​What is mainly discussed in the text?

Bale Kambang is a small village in the Southern coast of East Java, seventy kilometers from Malang town and two hours' drive from South. It is well known for its long beautiful white sandy beach as well as the similarity of its temple to the one of Tanah Lot in Bali.

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In Bale Kambang, there are three small rocky islands namely Ismaya Island, Wisanggeni Island, and Anoman Island, those names are taken from "wayang" figures (Java traditional puppets). These islands are surrounded by Indonesian Ocean which huge waves frighten most overseas cruisers. 

What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

A. There are three rocky islands in Bale Kambang   

B. Huge waves frighten many overseas cruisers   

C. Names of rocky islands are taken from "wayang"figures

Multiple Choice

Tanjung Puting National Park is an internationally famous ecotourism destination, which is located in the southwest of Central Kalimantan peninsula. Visitors from foreign countries come to this park because of its amazing nature. This is called a park, but unlike any park that you have seen in your city, this is a jungle! It is a real jungle, which is home to the most interesting animal in the world: orangutans.

What is the Main Idea of the paragraph?

• Many foreigners come to Tanjung Puting National Park

• Orangutan is the main reason why people come to Tanjung Puting National Park.

• Orangutan lives in Central Kalimantan.

Multiple Choice

To see orangutans, we should go to Camp Leakey, which is located in the heart of Tanjung Puting National Park. Camp Leakey is a rehabilitation place for ex-captive orang utans and also a preservation site. It is also a famous center for research about orangutans which has been conducted by the famous primatologist Dr. Birute Galdikas since 1971. Here visitors can see daily feedings to orangutans at jungle platforms as part of the rehabilitation process to their natural habitat. This event gives them opportunity to see orangutans up close.

What is the Main Idea of the paragraph?

• Camp Leakey is a rehabilitation for orang utans

• Dr. Birute is one of the most famous primatologist

• Camp Leakey is where we can see orangutans.

Multiple Choice

To reach the place, we should take a boat down Sekonyer river. The boat is popularly called perahu klotok which is a boathouse that can accommodate four people. The trip by the boat to Camp Leakey takes three days and two nights. You sleep, cook, and eat in that klotok, night and day during your journey into the jungle.

What is the Main Idea of the paragraph?

• You can sleep in Sekonyer

• To go to Camp Leaky we should take perahu klotok down the Sekonyer river.

• The trip to Camp Leakey takes quite a long time