Professor Aziz Qaissi - Reading Comprehnsion

Quiz 2 - Finding the Essential Information and the Main Idea of a Passage

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions.

 

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Reading Passage 1

The main purpose of paragraph 1 is to

Define and describe anorexia nervosa

Tell what caused Joan's starvation

Give Joan's past and present weight

Suggest a cure for anorexia nervosa

The main idea of paragraph 2 is

An anorexic is most likely to be an adolescent

An anorexic is in rebellion against pressures in her environment

Joan regressed to childhood

Joan's parents wanted her to succeed

The main idea of paragraph 3 is that

An anorexic can cure herself

The family of anorexic must agree to see a psychiatrist

The cure of anorexia involves time, discussion, and professional help

Anorexia is now considered a disease

Anorexia nervosa is currently recognized as a

Mystery

Cure

Disease

Regression

The cure for anorexia nervosa is

Forced feeding

Psychiatric treatment

Intense discussion

Dependence upon the family

List 5 details in paragraph 2 that support the main idea.

Describe Joan before and after she developed anorexia nervosa.