A passage about bauxite mining in Jamaica contains the following sentences:

(1) Jamaica is one of the world's leading producers of bauxite.
(2) The ore is extracted through open-pit mining methods.
(3) Bauxite is processed into alumina before being exported.
(4) The mining industry provides employment for thousands of Jamaicans.

Which sentence contains the main idea?

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A passage about bauxite mining in Jamaica contains the following sentences:

(1) Jamaica is one of the world's leading producers of bauxite.
(2) The ore is extracted through open-pit mining methods.
(3) Bauxite is processed into alumina before being exported.
(4) The mining industry provides employment for thousands of Jamaicans.

Which sentence contains the main idea?

Accepted Answer

Sentence 1 — Award 1 mark for recognising that Sentence 1 introduces the central topic — Jamaica's significance in bauxite production — which the other sentences support with details. B is incorrect — this describes the extraction method, a supporting detail. C is incorrect — this explains processing, another supporting detail. D is incorrect — this provides information about employment impact, also a supporting detail.

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Sentence 4

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Sentence 3

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Sentence 2

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Sentence 1

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