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What is the thesis statement?

• the main purpose of your paper
• a summary of all the facts of your paper
• the same thing as the introduction
• the same thing as the conclusion

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It's no surprise that exercise increases energy. The physical challenge prepares your body in a variety of ways. Blood sugar is more quickly converted to fuel, more oxygen is supplied to your cells, and fight-or-flight hormones are released. Instead of leaving you exhausted, exercise energizes. Do it in the morning for an all-day high or later in the afternoon for a pick-me-up.

This passage is mostly about?

• Exercise increases your energy.
• Exercise is easier than it looks.
• Everyone should exercise daily.
• Exercise makes you live longer.

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Does the meaning of the text change when you write an objective summary?

• No, it's shorter but has the same meaning.
• Yes, of course the meaning changes because someone else is writing it.
• It depends on the material and who originally wrote it. 

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Which one of the following is NOT a part of a summary?

• using your own words
• summary being shorter than the text
• quotes words from the text
• including main ideas only

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A summary needs to be ______, or free of personal opinions

• Objective
• Subjective

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A brief recount of the text including the central idea and most important supporting details

• Outline
• Summary
• Cornell Notes
• Objective

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Which sentence below from the passage would best support the passage's Central Idea below?
CI: Fossils are an important source of information for scientists.

• From time to time, plant or animal remains are buried in sand.
• As the water from a river or other body of water moves, it leaves behind layers of sand and silt.
• With the help of fossils, it is easier to understand how living things evolved on Earth.

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No one knows exactly what causes tornados, but some scientists believe that when warm air meets cold air, a tornado may form. The reason for this is that the warm air is lighter than the cold air, so it rises up fast and meets different winds moving different directions. Under the right conditions, this can cause a tornado. Though there is still much mystery surrounding tornados, many people believe that when warm moist air meets cool dry air, tornados can result.

• problem & solution

• cause & effect

• compare & contrast

• chronological

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A fuel cell is a kind of battery. It makes electricity. One side of the cell is filled with hydrogen. The other is filled with oxygen that comes from the air. The hydrogen separates into electrons and protons. The electrons supply the power for the motor. The protons mix with the oxygen to make water. The water passes out of the cell.

• problem /solution

• cause and effect

• question & answer

• description

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The author’s central thought; the chief topic of a text expressed or implied in a word or phrase;the topic sentence of a paragraph.

• Thesis

• Supporting Detail

• Style

• Theme

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