Question

What is the main idea of the following paragraph:

“If this capsule history of our progress teaches us anything, it is that man, in his quest for knowledge and progress, is determined and cannot be deterred. The exploration of space will go ahead, whether we join in it or not, and it is one of the great adventures of all time, and no nation which expects to be the leader of other nations can expect to stay behind in the race for space.” –John F. Kennedy, “We Choose to go to the Moon” speech, September 12, 1962

Answer 1

do you know, what is the main idea...?

Answer 2

no

Answer 3

The main idea of a paragraph is what that paragraph is about. The rest of the sentences are details that support the main idea. To find the main idea, ask yourself, "What is it about?" Please choose the sentence that is the main idea of each paragraph.

Answer 4

The exploration of space will go ahead, whether we join in it or not, and it is one of the great adventures of all time, and no nation which expects to be the leader of other nations can expect to stay behind in the race for space.

Answer 5

what is this...?

Answer 6

a sentence its in..

Answer 7

so you mean this is the main idea...?

Answer 8

@belllove24

Answer 9

idk :/

Answer 10

ok.. study this...

http://testprep.about.com/od/tipsfortesting/a/Main_Idea.htm

Answer 11

@ilovehim121511

Answer 12

So, what do you need help with hun?

Answer 13

the main idea

Answer 14

okay so do you understand what it is talking about?

Answer 15

yes

Answer 16

okay, can you try to sum it all up in a one sentence summary?

Answer 17

Space exploration will keep going whether were involved or not.

Answer 18

There you go (: