Question

Read the following paragraph and answer the question that follows.

1"A tiger dies and leaves a skin. 2A man dies and leaves a name." 3This ancient Chinese proverb illustrates the fundamental quality of man that distinguishes him from the animals—the power to think and reason. 4He can decide what his future will hold. In the molding and shaping of his life, man exerts an influence on all whom he encounters. 5He has the ability to choose the type of influence he will have. 6A tiger, unlike a man, has no control over either his environment or his destiny. 7Though he is a majestic animal that prowls the jungle with pride and assurance, terrorizing both man and beast, his actions are governed only by the laws of nature. 8His death leaves the world unchanged; he exerts no lasting influence. 9When a man dies, however, he may continue to influence others through his accomplished goals and through the traits and ideas he has passed on.
What one sentence best expresses the main idea?

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Answer 1

3 sounds right.

Answer 2

yeah 3

Answer 3

u sure

Answer 4

i am

Answer 5

Yes. It's comparing the tiger with the man.

Answer 6

It is not 3 Ik this

Answer 7

It's 3.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

No it's not

Answer 10

It's 3. Do you even know what main idea means?

Answer 11

Main idea is what the entirety of the text is about.
It's 3.

Answer 12

It is actually 9 I remember this stuff

Answer 13

The entire paragraph is not about the man dying and all that.
The entire paragraph is comparing and contrasting how man is like a tiger and how man is unlike a tiger. It's 3.

Answer 14

ok u guys are all wrong its actually 4

Answer 15

4 makes no sense.

Answer 16

the main topic is his future

Answer 17

It dont make any sense

Answer 18

oh well I agree with 3 then

Answer 19

thanks guys

Answer 20

Anytime Noah :)