Let’s go step by step to solve the two questions.
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Question 1: What is the main idea of this passage?
We need to find what the whole passage is mostly about.
- The title is “Imports and Exports”.
- The first paragraph talks about how goods are bought, made, and shipped around the world — some stay here, some go away.
- Then it defines
import: something brought INTO your country from another country (like clothes, phones, cars).
- Then it explains why we need imports — maybe our country can’t make enough, or it’s cheaper elsewhere.
- Then it defines
export: something sent OUT to another country (like U.S. sending cars or medical equipment).
- It says both imports and exports are shipped by boats, planes, trucks, trains.
So the whole passage is explaining what imports and exports are, and how they’re different.
Now look at the answer choices:
A. *The United States exports more goods than any other country.*
→ The passage mentions the U.S. as an example, but doesn’t say it exports MORE than anyone else. So not correct.
B. *Imports save our country money.*
→ It says sometimes items are cheaper to buy from other countries, but that’s just one reason — not the MAIN idea of the whole passage.
C. *Imports are brought into the country. Exports are sent out of the country.*
→ This matches exactly what the passage teaches! It defines both terms clearly and contrasts them. This is the main idea.
✔ So Question 1 answer is
C.
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Question 2: What was the author’s purpose for writing this passage?
Purpose means: Why did the writer write this? To teach? To persuade? To entertain?
Look at the content again:
- It gives definitions.
- Gives examples (clothes, phones, cars, helicopters).
- Explains why we import things.
- Compares imports and exports.
- Uses simple language and pictures (even though we don’t describe them, we know they’re there to help explain).
This is clearly meant to INFORM — to teach you the difference between imports and exports.
Answer choices:
A. *To persuade you to buy more imported goods.*
→ No, the author isn’t trying to convince you to buy anything. Just explaining facts.
B. *To inform you about the difference between imports and exports.*
→ Yes! That’s exactly what the passage does. Defines both, gives examples, explains why we do them.
C. *To entertain you with facts about goods and services.*
→ It’s not written like a story or joke — it’s educational, not for fun/entertainment.
✔ So Question 2 answer is
B.
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Final Answer:
1. C
2. B
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of ipc worksheet.
