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 deathin the summer. restate key idea.
Most people can learn to swim in ten short lessons. restate key idea.
The majority of water-accident victims require mouth-to-mouth breathing. restate key idea.
Heat exhaustion comes from overdoing in hot weather. restate key idea.
Dress in light-colored clothing to prevent heat strokes. restate key idea.
An empty, tightly closed gallon jug will support a tired swimmer. restate key idea.
Half of the summer deaths will occur on the highway. restate key idea.
First aid is to prevent accidents as well as assist in rescue. restate key idea.
Bees, hornets, wasps, and yellow jackets sting more people in the summertime. restate key idea.
Outdoor and on-the-road eating increases the number of vacationing people stricken by food poisoning. restate key idea.
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 deathin the summer.
Drowning is the fourth most frequent cause of accidental death in the summer. - Restate key idea.
Most people can learn to swim in ten short lessons. - Does not restate key idea.
The majority of water-accident victims require mouth-to-mouth breathing. - Does not restate key idea.
Heat exhaustion comes from overdoing in hot weather. - Restate key idea.
Dress in light-colored clothing to prevent heat strokes. - Does not restate key idea.
An empty, tightly closed gallon jug will support a tired swimmer. - Does not restate key idea.
Half of the summer deaths will occur on the highway. - Does not restate key idea.
First aid is to prevent accidents as well as assist in rescue. - Restate key idea.
Bees, hornets, wasps, and yellow jackets sting more people in the summertime. - Does not restate key idea.
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 content of the key sentence with the content of each sentence.
Let's go through each sentence:
1. "Drowning is the fourth most frequent cause of accidental death in the summer." - This does not directly restate the key idea, as it focuses specifically on drowning rather than mishaps multiplying in hot weather.
2. "Most people can learn to swim in ten short lessons." - This does not restate the key idea, as it is unrelated to mishaps multiplying in hot weather.
3. "The majority of water-accident victims require mouth-to-mouth breathing." - This does not restate the key idea, as it focuses on the victims of water accidents rather than mishaps multiplying in hot weather.
4. "Heat exhaustion comes from overdoing in hot weather." - This does restate the key idea, as it addresses the concept of overdoing in hot weather, which can lead to mishaps multiplying.
5. "Dress in light-colored clothing to prevent heat strokes." - This does not restate the key idea, as it is specifically about preventing heat strokes rather than mishaps multiplying in hot weather.
6. "An empty, tightly closed gallon jug will support a tired swimmer." - This does not restate the key idea, as it is about using a gallon jug for buoyancy rather than mishaps multiplying in hot weather.
7. "Half of the summer deaths will occur on the highway." - This does not restate the key idea, as it focuses on deaths occurring on the highway rather than mishaps multiplying in hot weather.
8. "First aid is to prevent accidents as well as assist in rescue." - This does not directly restate the key idea, as it refers to the purpose of first aid rather than mishaps multiplying in hot weather.
9. "Bees, hornets, wasps, and yellow jackets sting more people in the summertime." - This does not restate the key idea, as it specifically mentions stings from insects rather than mishaps multiplying in hot weather.
10. "Outdoor and on-the-road eating increases the number of vacationing people stricken by food poisoning." - This does not restate the key idea, as it focuses on the increase in food poisoning cases rather than mishaps multiplying in hot weather.
Based on this analysis, sentence 4, "Heat exhaustion comes from overdoing in hot weather," is the only sentence that restates the key idea expressed in the key sentence.