Connecting to the Past
Read each paragraph and identify its stated main idea by asking yourself,
What is the most important point the author wants me to understand about the
topic The sentence that answers that question is the paragraph's stated main
idea.
DIRECTIONS: Choose the correct answer froin the choices given, Write your answer
on your answer sheet.
1. Tsunamis, large ocean waves caused by underwater earthquakes, can be deadly
and destructive. For example, in December 2004, an underwater earthquake
triggered a massive tsunami throughout the Indian Ocean. The tsunami killed
more than 200,000 people and caused billions of dollars of damage to the coast
of numerous Southeast Asian countries,
a. Tsunamis are triggered throughout the Indian Ocean.
b. Tsunamis, large ocean waves caused by underwater earthquakes,
can be deadly and destructive.
c. The tsunami killed inore than 200,000 people and caused billions of
dollars of damage to the coasts of numerous Southeast Asian countries.
2. Even today, the U.S. Supreme Court does not reflect the U.S. population. It was
in 1967 before the first black justice was appointed. It was in 1981 before the
first woman was appointed to the Court. It was in 1986 before the Court had its
first justice of Italian descent. No person of Hispanic or Asian descent has yet
been appointed as a member of the Court.
a. Even today, the U.S. Supreme Court does not reflect the U.S. population,
b. It was in 1967 before the first black justice was appointed.
c. No person of Hispanic or Asian descent has yet been appointed as a member
of the Court.​