Good sleep hygiene, the behaviors that promote good sleep, will ensure that middle schoolers get-enough sleep. How does the author develop the main idea in this sentence?
by describing specific steps to solve a problem
by defining an important term
by comparing important ideas
by giving an example
The author develops the main idea by describing specific steps to solve a problem.
(1)When cold season approaches, many people take precautions to avoid colds and flu. (2) The most important step of all, in oder to stay well during cold season, is washing your hands frequently. (3) Colds and flu are transmitted through your hands. (4) The most common cold virus is the rhinovirus. (5) You pick up and pass on the flu and cold viruses whenever you touch surfaces contaminated by other people. (6) Doornobs, handles, faucets, food-cart and basket handles, elevator buttons, public phones, tables, and trays, to name a few, can all carry viruses and bacteria. (7) Touching your nose or rubbing your eyes after an outing are the quickest way to pick up germs on your hands. (8) So pay attention and keep washing!
Which of the following sentences contains the main claim of the passage?
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