A.

• Scan the paragraph quickly.
• Predict the main idea.
• Read the paragraph carefully.
• Write the words or phrases related to the main idea

“No parent wants to make his child unhappy. In fact, most parents want the opposite. They want their children to be happy and successful. Unfortunately, some parents go about it the wrong way. They nag their children, they bribe them, threaten them, compare them, bargain with them and do any number of things to try and make them successful and happy. These methods of course, will never work. You can't make a child be these things. A parent must create a loving, stable, consistent environment in which a child can grow to find happiness and success according to his own abilities.”

Adapted from, Intermediate English Skills Development Series Book 3, 3A Main Idea