Central Idea
Which sentence expresses the central idea?
But the first job of the sea shanty was to help the men work as a team.
What is the central idea of paragraphs 5-6?
Sea shanties helped men work as a team.
What does the heading before paragraph 7 tell you about the section?
The section is about sea shanties today.
Which sentence from paragraphs 7-10 supports the heading about sea shanties today?
Today's musical artists love the fun, beauty, and history of these songs
OR
In Hollywood, shanties serve as a symbol of the sea.
What does the passage suggest you could do when faced when a boring task?
make up a tune to match the task.
Sea shanty jobs is.....(topic, central idea, supporting detail)?
Topic
Which detail from paragraph 9 tells where old sea shanties appear in today's music?
Bob Dylan and Harry Belafonte have their own versions
Sea Shanties; Songs
What is this an example of: "Raising or lowering the anchor called for a rhythm with a slow, steady motion."
(topic, central idea, supporting detail)
supporting detail
what does the heading "sea shanties then..." suggest? What is it about