1when looking for the main idea it is

a important not to get distracted by unimportant details
b important to include your own ideas about the passage
c important to notice any figurative language

2 which of the following would be considered a supporting detail for “taj mahal? ”

a today the taj mahal stands proudly on the banks of the river yamuna.
b the arches are surrounded with black marble inscriptions from the quran and decorated with floral designs.
c she smiled faintly, and shah jahan felt his heart about to burst

How does the author use the character of the nurse to develop the social issue of gender inequality? the nurse’s willingness to take care of nora when nora was little demonstrates a woman’s ability to do difficult work. the nurse’s need to give up a child in order to have a job demonstrates a woman’s inability to support herself. the fact that the nurse’s child wrote to her as a young girl and as an adult demonstrates a woman’s ability to keep friends forever. the nurse’s assurance to nora that her children ask for her often demonstrates women’s role in health care.

Based on this chart, how many details should each event contain on the time-order chart? (site 1)

Why does the author's description of the mercury boiler—"the mercury, when vaporized, going into a mercury turbine and then into a condenser, remaining hot enough to generate steam in a steam boiler"—intentionally incorporate such highly technical language? using technical language establishes the expertise of the writer and convey the complex nature of the process being described. using technical language allows the writer to subtly poke fun at those who seek to make basic processes seem overly complicated. using technical language encourages readers to develop deeper and more meaningful personal connections to the information. using technical language lets the writer make clear to readers that the article is intended for readers who are themselves experts on electricity.