PARCC Reading Main Idea Practice Questions Story 7

7. What is the main idea of this passage?

A. The American flag is the symbol of American freedom.

B. The American flag has fifty stars.

C. Placing the American flag inappropriately will draw government intervention.

D. American flag should be flown differently in certain situations.

E. The flag should be lowered quickly and respectfully.

Correct! Wrong!

7. D: The passage instructs how to fly the flag in different situations. It never mentions the flag's symbolism (A) or its number of stars (B), or any government intervention (C). It states the flag should be lowered slowly, not quickly (E).