SOL Review - Main Idea

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Main idea: Weather reporters use pictures to convey information quickly.

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Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way.

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Best question for finding the main idea?

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What point is the author trying to make?

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Violet dislikes being watched and feels uncomfortable in crowds, wishing to hide.

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She is shy.

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King Midas, adorned in gold, had a golden crown, rings, scepter, and even shoes. He cherished gold and named his daughter Marigold.

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King Midas loved gold.

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Native Americans dried meat, pounded it into a paste, mixed with fat, berries, and sugar, forming cakes called pemmican. It didn't spoil and provided energy for travelers and hunters. Today, explorers still eat it.

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how pemmican was prepared by Native Americans.

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Born after 1985? Life expectancy? Most expect over 70 years. Females live ~6 years longer than males. Main topic?

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how long you might expect to live

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Ways to feel better when sad: exercise, talk to a friend, write feelings, do good for others, act happy.

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There are many ways to make yourself feel better.

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Mark dreams of being a great skater admired by all but avoids hard work.

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Wants to be seen as a great skater without effort.

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Tom reels in his line, struggling to stay in the boat. He catches a snapping turtle, which could feed his family for three days.

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Tom catches a snapping turtle while fishing.

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Mary has a new pet, a soft and cuddly baby kitten that sleeps a lot. She plays with it and feeds it regularly.

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Mary’s new pet is a kitten.