Paragraph Comprehension Section Review
Yesterday I presented a question on Paragraph Comprehension. The question asked which of the questions was a main idea question of the following questions.
- What happened first in the story?
- What is a good title for the story?
- Where did the story take place?
- What does the word “countenance” mean?
In my role as an ASVAB tutor, I discuss the different types of questions that appear on the Paragraph Comprehension section of the ASVAB. There are many types that can appear: main idea, detail, sequence, cause and effect, author’s purpose, author’s tone, etc. Main idea questions ask about the central theme of the story. Do you know which question is a main idea? Choice B is the answer. The question: What is a good title for the story? is a main idea question. Many people do not realize that asking about a good title for a story is a main idea question. Did you know the answer to this question?
