Question

reading quiz
question 4
instructions
read the question carefully and select the best answer.
the main idea of paragraph 5 in the point essay is most closely that
a. time goes slowly for people who are forced to volunteer
b. this particular student has been doing poorly with homework
c. volunteer work is monotonous and boring
d. forcing people to volunteer can be counterproductive
best: fl.ela.k12.ee.2.1, fl.ela.k12.ee.3.1

Explanation:

To determine the main idea of paragraph 5 in the "Point" essay, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The idea of time going slowly for forced volunteers is not likely the main idea of a paragraph about volunteer work (especially forced vs. voluntary).
• Option B: A specific student’s homework performance is too narrow and likely not the main idea of a paragraph in an essay about volunteer work.
• Option C: Describing volunteer work as monotonous and boring is not the typical main idea if the essay is about the value or issues of volunteer work (especially forced).
• Option D: The idea that forcing people to volunteer can be counterproductive aligns with common themes in essays about mandatory volunteerism, as it addresses the negative impact of coercion on volunteering, which is a plausible main idea for a paragraph in such an essay.

Answer:

D. forcing people to volunteer can be counterproductive