Passage: The London Eye 2A

What is the main idea for the entire passage?

• The London Eye was finished in the year 2000.
• The London Eye is an amazing attraction.
• Ferris wheels are different than the London Eye.

Look at the second paragraph. Two of these sentences are supporting details and one of them is the main idea. Which one is the main idea?

• It took about 5,000 tons of steel to build the London Eye.
• The London Eye took over a year and a half to build.
• The building of the London Eye was not easy.

There are five paragraphs in this passage. Which paragraph has a main idea of "the London Eye is a very popular attraction"?

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• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Which one is NOT a supporting detail for the popular attraction paragraph?

• About three and a half million people visit the London Eye each year.
• The London Eye took over a year and a half to build.
• The attraction is open every day except Christmas.
• It is closed one week in January for upkeep.

Look at the third paragraph. Two of these sentences are supporting details and one of them is the main idea. Which one is the main idea?

• The London Eye lets people look at many London sights.
• The London Eye is near the River Thames.
• London Eye riders may see up to 25 miles away on a clear day.

Look at the fourth paragraph. What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• The London Eye moves slowly.
• The capsules do not dangle like Ferris wheel seats.
• The London Eye carries people in large capsules.

Look at the fourth paragraph. Which one is NOT true?

• There are 32 capsules.
• People must sit down all the time in the capsule.
• A total of 800 people may ride the London Eye at one time.

What is the main idea for the first paragraph?

• The London Eye was first designed as part of a contest.
• The architects for the London Eye were David Marks and Julia Barfield.
• British Airways paid for the London Eye.