Friday, December 30, 2016

Identify Main Idea and Supporting Details



1.       Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America. It is on the Niagara River about halfway between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie.  Niagara Falls is on the American and Canadian border.  The American Falls is 167 feet high.  On the Canadian side, the Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high.

2.      The Statue of Liberty is visited by thousands of people every year. The Statue of Liberty is a 151 foot statue of a woman holding a book and a torch. It is located on an island in New York Harbor.  It was a gift of friendship from the people of France.   It has become a universal symbol of freedom.

3.      The Erie Canal changed the way people moved goods and supplies in the mid 1800's. The 363 mile canal connected Albany, New York to Lake Erie in Buffalo for the first time. When the canal opened in 1825, building supplies and goods could be transported quickly and cheaply across New York State. Canal boats pulled by mules carried people and supplies the 363 miles.

4.      Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.

5.      The big day had come at last. Mrs. Jones' third grade class waited quietly for her to come into the room. They had planned the party a week ago. Today Amy brought the cupcakes, Joey brought the napkins, Carlos brought the soda, and Katie brought the cups. Everyone wanted the party to be a surprise. Mrs. Jones did not know the children knew it was her birthday. When she came back into the room, the children shouted, "Happy birthday, Mrs. Jones!" And then the children got a surprise, too! Mrs. Jones had brought everyone a party hat and ice cream!

6.      Adult education is essential for Democracy of India. The number of grown up illiterates is great. All college and senior School students should come forward to visit villages in the summer vacation. Each one will teach one there. This will remove illiteracy and strengthen our democracy.

7.      I happened to see a one day cricket match between Pakistan and Australia at Wankhade Stadium, Mumbai. I went for a fun. But I wit­nessed a horrible sight. Two thousand ticketless cricket fans gate crashed. There was a stampede. Three persons died and twenty were injured. Administration was responsible for it.

8.      City Anti-pollution Drive demands certain steps from all the citi­zens of ABC city. All house-holders should pack the waste in a plastic bag and put the bag in front of their house. The bag will be replaced with an empty bag by the Municipal van every morning. They should maintain the cleanliness of the city. This will make the city pollution free.

9.      People do it every day. They log on to their favorite website and browse for hours, checking out bargains. They dump every possible wish into their shopping carts, knowing they can cast each one aside before they finalize their purchases. On the way, they may enter a sweepstakes in the hopes of winning a trip to Cabo San Lucas, or maybe even a new SUV. And then, when they have decided on their purchases, they enter private information without giving it a thought. With a keystroke, they release their personal data into what may or may not be a secure zone. Despite what much of the public believes, internet shopping is not safe.

10.   It is the state dance of California.   It is a partner dance that requires a leader and a follower.   The steps are performed in a slot or row configuration.    The leader and follower exchange places as they dance through turns, side passes, whips, and other moves.   The leader and follower hold hands throughout the dance except for a few moves that allow for a break in the arm connection.   This dance is known as the West Coast Swing, and it is very popular among all age groups.


Note:
YELLOW HIGHLIGHT   : MAIN IDEA
BLUE HIGHLIGHT                  : SUPPORTING DETAILS

Bibliography:
Finding the main idea. (online) Retrieved on March 24th 2013 from: http://www.landmarkoutreach.org/publications/spotlight/finding-main-idea
Finding the main idea. (online) Retrieved on March 24th 2013 from: http://english.glendale.cc.ca.us/topic.html
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Finding the supporting details. (online) Retrieved on March 24th 2013 from:
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/supportingdetailsl4.cfm

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