What is the most appropriate title for the passage?
Appeared in: DSSSB 13 August 2024
Explanation
This title directly and accurately captures the central event and main subject of the passage.
It is comprehensive, covering the most significant piece of information that the entire text is built around.
Unlike other options, it is not limited to a specific detail, setting, or subsequent action.
Why Other Options Were Wrong
Option B: This title only describes the setting and context of the event, not the main event itself, making it too narrow.
Option C: This focuses on a potential motive or a speculative aspect, which may be a sub-theme but is not the primary factual event reported in the passage.
Option D: This title highlights a secondary action or a consequence of the main event (the investigation), not the core event itself.
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Clinical Relevance
Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Reading Comprehension and Main Idea Identification as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
Identifying the main idea is a critical skill for nursing students and professionals when reading patient charts, medical histories, and research articles to quickly grasp the most important information.
This skill helps in prioritizing information, such as identifying the primary diagnosis or the most critical event in a patient's admission notes.
What if the passage also detailed the medical response to the injuries? The title 'Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump' would still be the most appropriate, as the medical response is a detail resulting from the main event.
How to Approach the Question
First, read the entire passage to understand its overall subject and purpose.
Identify the single most important event, idea, or piece of information that the passage is centered on.
Evaluate each title option against this central theme.
Eliminate titles that are too broad (covering more than the passage discusses) or too narrow (focusing only on a minor detail or sub-topic).
Select the title that provides the most accurate and comprehensive summary of the passage's core content.
Concept Tested & Keywords
Concept Tested: Reading Comprehension and Main Idea Identification
Stem keywords: passage, title
Lead-in keywords: most appropriate
Question ID
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Practise the full DSSSB 13 August 2024
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