Question

read and take notes on the following paragraph, making sure to paraphrase and abbreviate in your notes.
a self - concept is a person’s perception, or view, of his or her personality and character traits. it consists of all your ideas and feelings about how you define yourself. to discover your self - concept, you might ask yourself, “what kind of person am i? am i compassionate? selfish? stubborn?” self - concepts are built out of daily experiences and our reactions to those experiences. for example, let’s say that you consistently do well in sports but find it hard to be part of a team. you might then begin to describe your self - concept in the following terms: “i’m a good athlete, but i’m not much of a team player.” self - concepts, however, can—and sometimes should—be revised, particularly if they are overly negative.

1. which of the following statements is the main idea of this paragraph?

a. the term “self - concept” refers to a person’s view of his or her personality.
b. asking yourself questions like “what kind of person am i?” is important to a person’s self - concept.
c. having a good self - concept is important to a person’s wellbeing.
d. revising one’s self concept periodically is important.

1. which of the following statements is not a supporting detail in this paragraph?

a. self - concept is revealed when answering a question like “what kind of person am i?”
b. self - concepts can and sometimes should be revised.
c. if a person is physically healthy, they will have a healthy self - concept.
d. self - concepts are built out of daily experiences and our responses to those experiences

Explanation:

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To find the main idea, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The paragraph starts by defining self - concept as a person's perception of their personality and character traits. This covers the core definition which is a key part of the paragraph's content.
• Option B: Asking questions is a way to discover self - concept, not the main idea of the whole paragraph.
• Option C: The paragraph does not discuss the importance of self - concept to well - being.
• Option D: Revising self - concept is a minor point at the end, not the main idea.

We check each option against the paragraph:

• Option A: The paragraph says that to discover self - concept, one might ask “What kind of person am I?”, so this is a supporting detail.
• Option B: The paragraph states that self - concepts can and sometimes should be revised, so this is a supporting detail.
• Option C: The paragraph has no mention of the relationship between physical health and self - concept.
• Option D: The paragraph says self - concepts are built out of daily experiences and our reactions to them, so this is a supporting detail.

Answer:

A. The term “self - concept” refers to a person’s view of his or her personality.

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