3. Which sentence best states the main idea of this passage?

A) The Renaissance was the rebirth of intellectual growth.

B) Queen Elizabeth I helped to encourage a new age of literary brilliance.

C) Writers praised Queen Elizabeth I in prose, drama, and verse.

D) Queen Elizabeth I’s reign was one of great leadership.

3. The correct choice is B.

Choice B covers the ideas in the paragraph. Choices A and D are general statements which are supported by the paragraph, but not the main idea of it. Choice C is a supporting detail for the paragraph rather than its main idea.