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ASVAB · Main Idea and Theme

'Regular exercise strengthens the heart, improves mood, and helps maintain a healthy weight. Doctors recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate activity per week.' The main idea of this passage is that:

Correct answer

Exercise provides multiple health benefits

  1. A Exercise should be avoided
  2. B Exercise provides multiple health benefits
  3. C Doctors dislike exercise
  4. D 150 minutes is too much

Why this is the answer

MAIN IDEA: The passage lists several benefits of exercise (strengthens the heart, improves mood, healthy weight) and a recommendation. The main idea is that exercise provides MULTIPLE HEALTH BENEFITS. ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension strategy: the main idea is what the passage is mostly about — here, the benefits of exercise. The other options contradict or distort the passage. Look for the central point that ties the details together.
Source: ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension — Main Idea

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