Unit 2: Finding the Main Idea: The Building of the Brooklyn Bridge
Quickly read to find the main idea of each paragraph, and then select the best answer.
Ajutor
To find the main idea, carefully reread the first and last sentences of each paragraph. Try to understand what the text is generally about without focusing on small details.
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Great job! You have successfully identified the main ideas of all the paragraphs.
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Paragraph 1 is mainly about
transportation in the 1800s.
the difficulties of ferry travel.
John Roebling’s desire to build a bridge.
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The main topic of paragraph 3 is
John Roebling’s early life and his accomplishments.
John Roebling’s childhood.
John Roebling’s move to America.
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The main topic of paragraph 5 is
the difficulties of building a bridge over the East River.
why John Roebling wanted to build a suspension bridge over the East River.
how the East River was used by the people of Brooklyn.
