Understanding the Benefits of Laughter

What is the main idea of paragraph A?

• Laughing is a form of exercise that can clear up the respiratory system.

• Laughing can cause pain in the face, arms, and legs.

• Laughing is less beneficial than traditional exercise.

• Laughing should be avoided to maintain good health.

According to paragraph B, what is one possible benefit of laughter besides being good exercise?

• It can produce hormones that may act as natural painkillers.

• It can cause a workout that is too intense for the heart.

• It can trigger serious medical conditions.

• It can replace the need for any medical treatment.

What did Norman Cousins do to combat his life-threatening disease, as mentioned in paragraph C?

• He followed strict medical advice and took prescribed medication.

• He checked into a hotel room and engaged in laughter therapy.

• He wrote articles for Saturday Review magazine about his condition.

• He avoided any form of humor to focus on his recovery.

Which sentence states the main idea of the passage?

• Let them think they knew her.

• She had never told them how much she loved grocery shopping, only that she was “willing” to do it.

• She liked to grocery shop.

• She had an intuition which told her that her parents were not safe for sharing such strong, important facts about herself.

Which of the following details supports the main idea?

• She held her hands firmly around the handle of the cart.

• Her parents wrote up the list and handed it to her.

• She would shop in the produce department first.

• She calmed to a point of deep happiness only in the supermarket.

Which statement is the best summary of the passage?

• A young girl has difficulty fitting in to her family.

• A young girl derives comfort from an ordinary chore.

• A young girl finds a substitute for long country drives.

• Parents share their daughter’s innermost feelings.

All of the following should be included when writing a summary except

• the main idea

• supporting details in your own words

• information not in the original

• the author's purpose and tone