UNIT 2 
CONTENT COURSE
CONTENT COURSE
2.1 ANALYZING PARAGRAPHS FOR THE
MAIN IDEA AND ITS DEVELOPMENT
2.2 FINDING THE IMPLIED MAIN
IDEA OF A PARAGRAPH
2.3 GRAMMAR (PERFECT TENSES)
2.4 SKIMMING FOR THE GENERAL
IDEA
2.5 DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN
GENERAL AND SPECIFIC
STATEMENTS
2.6 SELECTING THE MAIN IDEA
DETAILS
2.7 GRAMMAR (CONDITIONALS)
Choose the option that best describes the main idea of each paragraph.
1. Throughout history, a solar eclipse has been a fearful experience, especially in the days when its cause was not understood. At such times, many thought that the end of the world was at hand. The early Chinese thought that a dragon was swallowing the sun, and they made a great commotion in an effort to induce the dragon to release the sun.
1. Throughout history, a solar eclipse has been a fearful experience, especially in the days when its cause was not understood. At such times, many thought that the end of the world was at hand. The early Chinese thought that a dragon was swallowing the sun, and they made a great commotion in an effort to induce the dragon to release the sun.
Such noisemaking during eclipses was common to many early cultures, and even occurs presently among some tribes. Naturally, drumbeating and cymbal clanging always seemed to be a complete success. The sun always returned, shining as brightly as ever.
2. The term drama is often used as a synonym for theater. Such usage is not entirely accurate. As a genre, drama refers to plays that have serious intent but do not fall within the definition of tragedy. In a drama, we do not necessarily have an unhappy ending, but the subject matter is treated in a serious fashion. The events tend to be of lesser magnitude than in tragedy. The heroes are of everyday stuff.
