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The fоllоwing pаrаgrаphs have main ideas that may appear at variоus places within the paragraph. Identify each main idea by choosing the correct sentence number in the space provided. 1 When people in organizations are asked, “Which skills most need to be strengthened?” they often voice strong opinions. 2 Several years ago, Fortune magazine surveyed many successful corporate executives to determine what subjects business schools should teach. 3 The answer hits home: “Teach them to write better,” said executive after executive. 4 Another report indicates that “according to surveys of top officials in major American corporations, the greatest need among managers at all levels is to become more effective speakers and writers. 5 The time and money wasted—not to mention the clients lost—by poor writing are staggering in scope.” 6 Even businesses in the STEM fields—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—are eager to hire English majors because of their skills in research, writing, and communication. 7 Clearly, the experience of business executives suggests that American schools should do a better job of teaching communication skills.
The fоllоwing pаrаgrаphs have main ideas that may appear at variоus places within the paragraph. Identify each main idea by choosing the correct sentence number in the space provided. 1 On a spring morning during rush hour, in a Metro station in Washington, DC, a young man opened a violin case and took out his instrument. 2 He dropped a couple of bills and a handful of change into the open violin case. 3 Then he began to play. 4 During the next 43 minutes, the man played six classical pieces. 5 In that time, 1,097 people passed by. 6 Of that number, 27 tossed in some money—a total of $32.17. 7 Seven people stopped what they were doing and stood to listen, at least for a minute. 8 All the rest hurried by. 9 Most appeared not to notice the musician at all. 10 What they did not know was that the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the best classical violinists to ever live. 11 Three nights before his appearance at the Metro station, he had played for a standing-room-only crowd who paid a minimum of $100 a ticket. 12 He has won Emmy and Grammy awards. 13 The Washington Post newspaper had set up the experiment of having Bell play at the Metro station. 14 The results seemed to show that in order for people to appreciate beauty, conditions need to be just right. 15 When people are sitting in a concert hall, they are ready to appreciate a great musician. 16 When they are rushing to work, they are not.