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What is a thesis statement?

• A general idea of what the essay is about
• A summary of the main idea
• A statement that explains the main idea of an essay
• A suggestion that you should read the essay

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Which of the following statements about SUMMARIZING is true?

• The Summary is one detail that is true but is not in the passage.
• The Summary is what the passage is mostly about.
•  The Summary is specific, detailed information contained in the passage.
• The Summary is always found in the first sentence of the passage.

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In 1638, a Swedish ship arrived in America.  The immigrants aboard founded a community called Fort Christina.  The Dutch soon took over this settlement but not before the Swedes had built snug log cabins like those in their homeland.  The cabins were made of notched logs carefully fitted together without nails.  The walls were chinked with moss or clay, and the roofs were made of hardwood.  Plentiful lumber made these easy-to-build cabins ideal for settlers.  Log cabins became a symbol of the pioneer spirit.   Which title best summarizes this paragraph?

• A Building Boom in 1638
• Building the Pioneer Spirit
• Contribution From the Dutch
• Log Cabins From the Sweedish

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What can you summarize?

• only novels
  
• only nonfiction
  
• only movies
  
• anything you read or watch

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Benjamin Franklin was born in 1706 and died in 1790. He is well-known for his many inventions, including bifocal glasses, a type of wood-burning stove, and the lightning rod.

• Explain
• Inform
• Entertain
• Describe

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What is the main idea of article #1 "Social Media Should Be Available To Preteens".

• Preteens should be able to have access to social media.

• COPPA is an outdated law that needs to be changed.

• Social media is dangerous for preteens.

• Preteens should not have access to social media.

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Find the central idea
 Being a clown isn't all fun and games.  Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform.  When cowboys dismount or are bucked off of bulls at riding competitions, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention.  In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider.  So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business

• Being a clown isn't all fun and games.
• Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger.
• Rodeos are exciting.
• Clowns are good at riding bulls.

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There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe.

What is the main idea?

• There are many fun things to do at the beach

• It is also fun to look for shells.

• Some people simply like to sunbathe.

• Going to the beach to swim can be fun.

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Which detail would be relevant to this main idea? Teeth can tell what kinds of food a mammal eats.

• Some mammals live and travel in groups.

• A mammal that eats meat will have sharp canine teeth.

• Mammals live in different parts of the world.

• Mammals are animals that are born similar to humans.

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A paragraph is a collection of sentences that do not describe, discuss or explain one central idea.

• False

• True

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