Couplets from An Essay on Criticism / Alexander Pope

Test Practice

Identify Main Ideas

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

1. Which answer best captures the main idea of the following epigram?
One science only will one genius fit; / So vast is art, so narrow human wit
a. People are not very smart.
b. Focus on learning one thing well.
c. Science is narrow, but art is widespread.
d. Only a genius can understand both art and science.


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

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