Question

which sentence best describes the main idea of this paragraph? july 20, 1969 was an exciting day. this was the day the first astronauts stepped onto the moon. as the apollo rocket circled the moon, a craft called the eagle landed. the world watched on tv as the doors opened. astronaut neil armstrong stepped down the ladder onto the dusty surface of the moon. thats one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind, he said. with these famous words, the first man took the first steps on the surface of the moon. choose one option a the surface of the moon is dusty. b the apollo rocket circled the moon. c armstrong became the first man on the moon in 1969. d the world likes to watch astronauts on television.

Explanation:

The paragraph focuses on July 20, 1969, when Neil Armstrong became the first man on the moon. Options A, B, and D are details supporting the main event (Armstrong's moon landing), not the main idea.

Answer:

C. Armstrong became the first man on the moon in 1969.