Take notes on the following passage. Think about the key points (categories of information) and which supporting details are important for each of them.
Skateboarding
Skateboarding is more than just cruising around. Skateboarding is a lifestyle. Surfing can be traced as the source of skateboarding. Some surfers had the idea to recreate the feeling of riding waves while on the streets, to make up for the times of day without good waves. They attached metal wheels to the bottoms of short surfboards. These dudes were called “asphalt surfers.”
In the late 1950s, skateboarding had its first peak has a hobby. After World War II, the U.S. economy boomed and this also affected the toy industry. During that time, the toy industry became aware of the board with wheels. In 1959, Roller Derby released the first official skateboard with some new technical developments. The handling characteristics have been improved, so skateboarders were able to develop new tricks and maneuvers.Identify the key point and supporting details for the second paragraph of the skateboarding article.
Key point: The rise of skateboarding as a hobby in the late 1950s.
Supporting details:
1. After World War II, the U.S. economy boomed, which also affected the toy industry.
2. The toy industry became aware of the board with wheels, leading to the development of skateboarding.
3. In 1959, Roller Derby released the first official skateboard with new technical developments, improving handling characteristics for skateboarders to develop new tricks and maneuvers.