Main Point — The Most Important Question Type

"Which best expresses the main point of the passage?"

Strategy:

1. After reading, state the main point in your own words

2. Match to the closest answer choice

Traps:

Too narrow: True but only covers one paragraph

Too broad: Could apply to any passage on the topic

Wrong opinion: Gets the author's stance wrong

Detail as main point: A specific fact isn't the main argument

The right answer: Covers the entire passage, matches the author's tone and opinion, doesn't overstate or understate.

Test: Would this work as a one-sentence summary? If yes, it's probably correct.

Reference:

Wikipedia: Reading Comprehension

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reading_comprehension