The Common Cold

What is the main idea?

• A cold is a common illness

• The common cold is caused by a virus that antibodies will finally kill

• More than 200 viruses can cause the common cold

This passage is mainly about?

• antibodies

• viruses

• antibiotics

• common colds

The common cold is started by?

• a low white-blood cell count

• a virus

• a poor diet

• shaking hands with other people

We can conclude from this passage that the common cold

• will be curable in the near future

• causes fatigue and watery eyes

• is something people just have to live with

• can be prevented with nose drops

In the second and third paragraphs, the author explains the workings of a cold virus through?

• step by step explanation

• scientific studies

• detailed word pictures

• a list of symptoms

How many viruses can cause colds?

• 200

• More than 200

• 1,000

• 10

How many paragraphs did you read?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 2

What do white blood cells make?

• antibiotics

• antibodies

• Vitamin C

• protein

How many milligrams of Vitamin C should you take on the first day?

• 100

• 200

• 2,000

• 1,000

How long will killing a virus take?

• one year

• 6 weeks

• 1 - 2 weeks

• month