Choose the Appropriate Letter to Identify the Main Idea Implied

question 9

Multiple Choice

Choose the appropriate letter to identify the main idea implied by the paragraph. Many surnames of European origin are derived from an ancestor's first name.For example, Richardson means "son of Richard" and Pavlov means "son of Paul." Wilkins means "little William" and Perkins means "little Peter." Places and geographic locations are another source of surnames.Churchill, Dunlop ("muddy hill") , and Sidney, for instance, all reflect places or descriptions of places where ancestors originated.Other surnames come from occupations.Baker, Carpenter, and Knight are all derived from ancestors' professions or status.Still other surnames come from nicknames, physical descriptions, or character traits.Small, Fox, and Stern, for example, are derived from specific characteristics attributed to individuals.Another example is the name Kennedy, which is Gaelic for "ugly head."
Implied Main Idea

• A) Many last names are derived from geographic locations.
• B) Many European surnames are derived from names, places, occupations, and personal characteristics.
• C) There was a time when communities were so small that people were known simply by their parentage, as in "son of Paul" or "little William."

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Definitions:

Risk-Averse

describes an individual or entity that prefers to minimize risk, choosing options that are deemed safer or involve less uncertainty.

Insurance Premiums

Payments made to an insurance company in exchange for coverage against specified risks over a period.

Demanders Of Insurance

Individuals or entities that seek to protect themselves against financial losses by buying insurance policies.

Suppliers Of Insurance

Entities that provide various insurance policies to individuals or organizations to protect against potential financial losses or damages.