Click on the box to choose whether each sentence restates the key idea expressed in the key sentence.
Key Idea: When hot weather arrives and the nation takes to the outdoors, mishaps multiply.
Drowning is the fourth most frequent cause of accidental death in the summer.
Most people can learn to swim in ten short lessons. restate key idea.
The majority of water-accident victims require mouth-to-mouth breathing.
Heat exhaustion comes from overdoing in hot weather.
Dress in light-colored clothing to prevent heat strokes. restate key idea.
An empty, tightly closed gallon jug will support a tired swimmer.
Half of the summer deaths will occur on the highway.
First aid is to prevent accidents as well as assist in rescue.
Bees, hornets, wasps, and yellow jackets sting more people in the summertime.
Outdoor and on-the-road eating increases the number of vacationing people stricken by food poisoning.
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Outdoor and on-the-road eating increases the number of vacationing people stricken by food poisoning. restate key idea
To determine whether each sentence restates the key idea expressed in the key sentence, we need to compare the key idea with the idea expressed in each sentence. The key idea is "When hot weather arrives and the nation takes to the outdoors, mishaps multiply."
Let's analyze each sentence:
1. Drowning is the fourth most frequent cause of accidental death in the summer. (Does not restate key idea)
2. Most people can learn to swim in ten short lessons. (Does not restate key idea)
3. The majority of water-accident victims require mouth-to-mouth breathing. (Does not restate key idea)
4. Heat exhaustion comes from overdoing in hot weather. (Does not restate key idea)
5. Dress in light-colored clothing to prevent heat strokes. (Does not restate key idea)
6. An empty, tightly closed gallon jug will support a tired swimmer. (Does not restate key idea)
7. Half of the summer deaths will occur on the highway. (Does not restate key idea)
8. First aid is to prevent accidents as well as assist in rescue. (Does not restate key idea)
9. Bees, hornets, wasps, and yellow jackets sting more people in the summertime. (Does not restate key idea)
10. Outdoor and on-the-road eating increases the number of vacationing people stricken by food poisoning. (Restates key idea)
Only one of the sentences, "Outdoor and on-the-road eating increases the number of vacationing people stricken by food poisoning," restates the key idea expressed in the key sentence.
Click on the box to choose whether the italicized sentence supports the key sentence.
Key Sentence: Alexander Solzhenisyn had much tragedy in his life.
He became a victim of cancer while in prison. yes or no