Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) On my right a woods thickly overgrown with creeper descended the hill's slope to Tinker Creek. (2) On my left was a planting of large shade trees on the ridge of the hill. (3) Before me the grassy hill pitched abruptly and gave way to a large, level field fringed in trees where it bordered the creek. (4) Beyond the creek I could see with effort the vertical sliced rock where men had long ago quarried the mountain under the forest. (5) Beyond that I saw Hollins Pond and all its woods and pastures; then I saw in a blue haze the world poured flat and pale between the mountains.
⎯ Annie Dillard, Pilgrim at Tinker Creek , Bantam, 1975, page 41
The main idea of the paragraph above is implied, not stated by a topic sentence. Which of the following sentences most accurately states the main idea?
A) Standing on the hill, I had a broad view of the surrounding countryside.
B) Tinker Creek is a very beautiful place.
C) Returning to the place where I grew up brought back a lot of memories for me. Be

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The paragraph describes the narrator's vantage point on a hill overlooking Tinker Creek and the surrounding landscape, with details about the woods, trees, grassy hill, and quarry. The main idea can be inferred as the narrator's observation and description of the view from the hill. Choice B is too general and does not capture the specific focus on the view. Choice C does not accurately reflect the content of the paragraph.

Read the Paragraph Below and Answer the Questions That Follow