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Zorluk: OrtaIdentification of Main Idea and Supporting Details

Read the passage below:

Urban agriculture has rapidly evolved from a niche hobby into a critical component of metropolitan climate resilience across coastal West Africa. In cities like Accra and Lagos, municipal authorities are transforming vacant plots and rooftops into micro-farms to absorb heavy rainfall, reduce ambient heat island effects, and shorten food supply chains. While critics point to potential soil contamination risks and high initial infrastructure costs, urban planners emphasize that the thermal and hydrological benefits alone outweigh these localized concerns. Consequently, integrating urban farming into master city plans is increasingly viewed not merely as a food security initiative, but as an essential strategy for sustainable urban infrastructure.

Statement: The primary argument of the passage is that municipal authorities in Accra and Lagos are converting vacant city plots into micro-farms to absorb heavy rainfall and reduce heat.

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The statement is False. The claim describing the absorption of rainfall and heat reduction presents specific supporting details rather than the main idea of the passage.
The statement is False because absorbing rainfall and mitigating heat are specific supporting details that illustrate how micro-farms function. The central thesis of the passage is that urban farming is a vital long-term strategy for sustainable urban infrastructure in West Africa.

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1
Identify the central thesis of the passage
The final sentence articulates the central thesis: integrating urban agriculture into master city plans is an essential strategy for sustainable urban infrastructure.
Determining the main idea requires locating the overarching claim that unifies the entire text.
2
Analyze the function of the statement's claim within the text
The transformation of vacant plots to absorb rainfall and reduce heat is introduced as specific evidence of climate resilience benefits.
Distinguish between supporting evidence (how it works) and the central argument (why it matters overall).
3
Evaluate the truth value of the given statement
Since the statement incorrectly identifies a supporting detail as the primary argument, the statement is False.
A supporting detail cannot serve as the overarching main idea of a comprehension passage.

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Distinguishing the Main Idea from Supporting Details
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