ParaPro Assesment Practice Exam

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What represents the author's position regarding the topic?

Supporting ideas
Main idea
Theme
Sequence

The correct answer is: Main idea

The author's position on a topic is best represented by the main idea. The main idea encapsulates the primary point or argument that the author wants to convey to the reader. It serves as a summary of the essential message and reflects the author's opinion or stance about the subject matter being discussed. Identifying the main idea requires understanding the overall message of the text and how the supporting details relate to it. The supporting ideas provide evidence and examples that bolster the main idea but do not capture the author's overall stance on their own. The theme refers to the underlying message or moral of a text and is broader than the specific position an author may take on a topic. Sequence involves the order in which events or ideas are presented, which can help in understanding the narrative but does not specifically indicate the author's position. Thus, the main idea is the most accurate representation of the author's viewpoint.