When cold season approaches many people take precautions to avoid colds and flutes. The flu shot is the first line of defense. Doctors office and pharmacies dispense shots. Many clinics, community groups, and public health department's offer free shots. Healthy eating drinking plenty of fluids and getting enough sleep also important guards against winter illness.
The most important step of all in order to stay well during cold season is washing your hands frequently. Cold and flues or transmitted through your hands. The most common cold virus is the rhinovirus. You pick up and pass on flu and cold viruses whenever you touch services contaminated by other people. Door knobs handles faucets food carts basket handles elevator buttons public phones tables trays to name a few can all carry viruses and bacteria. Touching your nose or rubbing your eyes after an outing or the quickest ways to pick up germs on your hands. So pay attention and keep washing!
In 3 to 5 sentences identify the main claim of the passage and explain some examples of supports for the that claim. Identify a sentence in the second paragraph that contains any irrelevant detail. Please
The main claim of the passage is that taking precautions such as getting the flu shot, practicing healthy habits, and frequently washing your hands is important for avoiding colds and flus during the cold season.
Examples of support for this claim include mentioning that doctors offices and pharmacies dispense flu shots, that free shots are often offered by clinics and public health departments, and emphasizing the importance of washing hands frequently.
A sentence in the second paragraph that contains irrelevant detail is: "The most common cold virus is the rhinovirus." This information is not directly relevant to the main claim of the passage, which is about taking precautions to avoid colds and flus, rather than specifically discussing the common cold virus.