Questions: Tastes - we all have them. You prefer certain styles of art, certain kinds of food and clothing, certain types of music, certain ways of decorating your room. The list could go on and on. De qustibus non est disputandum, the old Latin saying goes-there is no accounting for taste. Tastes just seem to spring from somewhere inside us, rather mysteriously. We can't really say why we prefer rock to Mozart, burgers to pate, jeans to neatly pressed slacks. Tastes simply seem to be part of us, our individual selves. But tastes are also part of culture, which is a broader social phenomenon.

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11. What is the Topic? The topic of the paragraph is "tastes and their origins."

12. What is the most important information? (Remember to summarize details.) The most important information is that tastes are personal preferences that seem to originate from within us, yet they are also influenced by broader cultural factors. The paragraph highlights the mysterious nature of personal tastes and their connection to culture.

13. Express the Implied Main Idea in one complete sentence. The implied main idea is that while individual tastes appear to be inherent and personal, they are significantly shaped by cultural influences.