Central and Supporting Ideas

from “Port Cities”by William McCay
Part A. Which statement expresses the central idea of the passage?

• New Orleans is a city with a vital waterway and an interesting history.
• New Orleans is well known for its music, food, and global culture.
• New Orleans played a significant role in the expansion of the country.
• New Orleans has always been envied by other countries.

from “Port Cities”by William McCay
Part B. Which sentence from the passage supports the answer to Part A?

• “For almost 100 years, the town was ruled mainly by the French, and for a while by the Spanish.” (paragraph 4)
• “And an important city it was—especially to people living in the middle of our country in the 1800s.” (paragraph 5)
• “Visitors come to see the Spanish architecture, listen to jazz, and eat spicy seafood dishes.” (paragraph 15)
• “But like a riverboat steaming down the mighty Mississippi, New Orleans kept on growing to become a great port city for America—and the world.” (paragraph 16)

from “ROUTE 66: America’s Main Street”by Alice Andre-Clark
Part A. Which sentence states a central idea of the passage?

• Cyrus Avery was responsible for the development of Route 66.
• Route 66 was more than just a road for a lot of Americans.
• Highways like Route 66 are named according to a plan.
• Route 66 travels from Chicago to California.

from “ROUTE 66: America’s Main Street”by Alice Andre-Clark
Part B. Which evidence from the passage supports the answer to Part A?

• “. . . became a symbol . . .” (paragraph 1)
• “. . . headed almost directly west . . .” (paragraph 1)
• “. . . suggested a highway . . .” (paragraph 2)
• “. . . first choice of numbers . . .” (paragraph 2)

from "Historic US Route 20 Sign Unveiling"
Part A. Which statement expresses the central idea of the video?

• Route 20 does notrecieve enough recognition from riders across the country. 
• Brian Farr created an organization to recognize the significance and history of Route 20. 
• Route 20, the longest highway in the U.S., is being celebrated for its history and value to local tourism.
• Other communities should follow Farr's lead and provide signs to recognize Route 20. 

from "Historic US Route 20 Sign Unveiling"
Part B. Which evidence from the passage supports the answer to Part A?

• "The longest road in the United States spans 3365 miles, starting in Boston Massachusetts and ending in Oregon."
• "Brian Farr, founder of the historic U.S. route 20 association was at Rider's 1812 Inn to unveil the first sign in the country to recognize the historic route."
• "Farr started the U.S. Route 20 Association after taking a cross-country trip in 2010."
• "You can support and promote U.S. Route 20 by becoming a member of the nonprofit Association."