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Identifying Main Idea and Supporting Details
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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

Read: 'Dogs make great pets. They are loyal, friendly and protective.' The main idea is:

  1. Dogs are protective.
  2. Dogs are friendly.
  3. Dogs are loyal.
  4. Dogs make great pets.
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✓ Answer: D — Dogs make great pets.
The other sentences are details supporting the main idea that dogs make great pets.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

Where is the topic sentence most often found?

  1. In the middle, between two examples
  2. At or near the start of the paragraph
  3. In a separate line above the paragraph
  4. In the paragraph that follows it
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✓ Answer: B — At or near the start of the paragraph
Award 1 mark. Topic sentences are commonly at the beginning of a paragraph, sometimes at the end for emphasis. A line above the paragraph would be a heading.
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How is Identifying Main Idea and Supporting Details typically tested on CXC CSEC English Language papers?
Identifying Main Idea and Supporting Details appears across multiple question types on real CXC CSEC English Language papers — most commonly as multiple-choice questions in the objective section, structured short-answer questions in the main paper, and occasionally as part of an extended response. Kramizo's practice bank reflects that mix: 4-option MCQs, true/false statements, fill-in-the-blank key terms, multi-select questions, and ordering questions. Working through the bank gives you exposure to every question style examiners actually use.

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