Question

which phrase best indicates the passages main idea?
a report reveled that about 70%of american silent are lost. with the arrival of talking films in the 1920s
silent films became unprofitable. so film studios threw away most of them. some films were saved but many of them were later lost in fires caused nitrate in film reels.several films were destroyed when they were recycled for there metal content.

Answer 1

i really need help

Answer 2

on this eny way

Answer 3

Okay, so what do you think the main idea is based on the paragraph?

Answer 4

forgot how to find the main idea

Answer 5

So you pretty much have to find out what the passage is mostly about. What is mentioned a lot in this passage?

Answer 6

silent films

Answer 7

Exactly. This passage is mostly about short films. Now what is it saying about short films?

Answer 8

The main idea is about how silent films crashed because of the creation of talking films. Understood?

Answer 9

so the first sentece