The Analects / Confucius

Test Practice

Identify Main Ideas

With your group, discuss how to answer these questions about the selection.

1. What is the most important part of Confucius’s teachings?
a. Honor your elders.
b. Be kind to others.
c. Avoid evil thoughts.
d. Attend to business first and foremost.


How does information you gather as you read help you eliminate incorrect answers?

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