"The Need for High- Speed Trains" Questions (Part 2)

Read the image, go back to the paragraph it tells you to. Practice going back through the selection.

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Multiple Choice

Answer the question from the slide before, using the picture for reference.

Reminder: A word can have multiple definitions, you have to know what context it's being used in based on the sentence.

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

​A prolonged argument-

Text says: of finding and paying for parking... Nothing to do with an argument

A. Definition 1

A state of confusion-

Is finding a parking spot confusing?

B. Definition 2

A debate or controversy-

Again, finding a parking spot is not a controversy

C. Definition 3

An inconvenient problem-

Finding a parking spot in a CROWDED city can be INCONVENIENT!

D. Definition 4

Supporting Details

• Supporting details help prove the point of the main idea.

• Without supporting details, the main idea isn't as strong.

• Cardi is the star of the show but her supporting details (hair stylist, nail stylist, publicist, manager, producer, etc) support her star power and help her to shine brighter.

Read the image, go back to the paragraph it tells you to. Practice going back through the selection.

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Multiple Choice

How does the information in paragraph 6 support the author’s argument?

• F By telling how long high-speed trains have been used in other countries

• G By detailing the safety records of Japanese and French high-speed trains

• H By telling how many passengers have been transported on high-speed trains

• J By explaining the results of international studies analyzing high-speed trains

How does the information in paragraph 6 support the author's argument?

​THEN, Eliminate wrong answers:

• F- Nothing to do with how LONG trains have been used

• G- Facts about safety

• H- Not focused on HOW many travelers- But how many traveled without an accident

• J- Does paragraph 6 EXPLAIN the data?

First, you HAVE to know the author's argument.

• What is the argument?

• Then, reread paragraph 6

  • Focus (trains are safer than other forms of travel)

Hints to identifying the main idea

• Determine what is the topic of the paragraph. The topic is usually repeated multiple times.

• Read to find any details related to that topic once you have read the passage. 

Read the image, go back to the paragraph it tells you to. Practice going back through the selection.

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Multiple Choice

The details in paragraphs 9 and 10 support the key idea that the development of high-speed trains will —

• F increase people’s interest in using alternate forms of transportation in the United States

• G encourage people to support the use of high-speed trains in cities throughout Florida

• H cause the real-estate market to improve in cities that commit to improving urban transportation

• J lead to numerous new construction and employment opportunities

​Finding the Main idea

First, go back and reread paragraphs 9-10

• Check the Subheading!

• Local Economy Boosts

  • basically trains help the economy

​Then, Look at your choices & eliminate wrong answers:

• A- paragraphs 9 & 10 are NOT about increasing people's interest

• B- paragraphs 9 & 10 are NOT about encouraging people's support

• C- This is a DETAIL not a MAIN IDEA

• D- P9 ( was mainly about new construction) p10 (was mainly about new jobs)

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Multiple Choice

Based on paragraphs 4 and 5, what can the reader infer about how high-speed trains would affect the way people live?

• F People would be able to enjoy more leisure time.

• G People would be motivated to establish a daily schedule.

• H People would choose to look for jobs farther from home.

• J People would visit cities they have never seen before.

Process of elimination:

• F- More Leisure time...

  • Less time traveling (p4) & less stress (p5) could equal more leisure time.

• G- Establish a daily schedule

  • Not supported by either P4 or P5

• H- Jobs farther away

  • Maybe supported by P4

• J- Visit new cities

  • Maybe supported by P4

First, go back to paragraphs 4 & 5

• Find Main Ideas for each (p4 - less travel time) & (p5 - less stress driving)