Question

Read paragraph 8 from the passage.

What is the author's main idea in this excerpt?


Food insecurity occurs when a household cannot afford enough food for family members to lead active, healthy lives.


Family-related issues are some of the most difficult problems to solve regarding poverty.


Being sick more often is one unfortunate cause and effect of child poverty.


Poverty is a cause of lower educational outcomes because it causes children to be absent from or drop out of school.

Answer 1

I don’t have the passage or paragraph 8 here — could you paste the paragraph (or the whole passage) so I can read it and pick the best answer?

If you want to decide on your own, here’s a quick checklist to find the main idea:
- Read the first and last sentences: one often states the main idea.
- Look for repeated words/ideas; the main idea ties those together.
- Ask: what single sentence would summarize all the details in the paragraph?
- Eliminate choices that are too broad or introduce ideas not supported by the paragraph.

If you paste paragraph 8 I’ll choose the correct option and explain why.