Main Ideas In Text's
What Is The Main Idea Of The Text Below?
"Whether you smoke it, vape it or eat it as an edible, cannabis may be significantly increasing your risk of a heart attack."
Marples, Megan. “The Laughing Patterns of Human Infants Match Those of Another Species, a New Study Finds.” CNN, Cable News Network, 31 Aug. 2021, www.cnn.com/2021/08/31/world/infant-great-ape-laughter-study-scn/index.html.
To inform of the dangers that cannabis users have experienced.
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"Let’s be honest: All sneakers are not created equal. What some lack in style, others lack in comfort or true support. But as we head on our next adventure, walk around campus, commute to work or literally anything else, we simply will not settle for a shoe that leaves us with aching feet, stressed-out arches or even blisters."
Murden, Kiana. “18 Comfortable Pairs of Sneakers to Walk All Day in | CNN UNDERSCORED.” CNN, Cable News Network, 7 Sept. 2021, www.cnn.com/2021/09/07/cnn-underscored/most-comfortable-sneakers/index.html?iid=CNNUnderscoredHPcontainer.
The author likes shoes that are comfortable but also stylish and has a hard time finding them. They are willing to go out of their way to buy good quality shoes.
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Nurture
To encourage or support growth or success.
Define The Connotation Of The Word Below
Resilient
Positive, in a person meaning being able to withstand something bad that occurs and recover quickly from it.
What Type Of Figurative Language Is Used In The Text Below?
'Here once the embattled farmers stood
And fired the shot heard round the world.'- The Concord Hymn: by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Hyperbole, the shot would not be heard by the entire world.
What Is The Main Idea Of The Text Below?
"Climate change will affect coral reef ecosystems, through sea level rise, changes to the frequency and intensity of tropical storms, and altered ocean circulation patterns. When combined, all of these impacts dramatically alter ecosystem function, as well as the goods and services coral reef ecosystems provide to people around the globe."
US Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. “How Does Climate Change Affect Coral Reefs?” NOAA's National Ocean Service, 3 Mar. 2015, oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/coralreef-climate.html.
To explain how climate change is severely impacting coral reefs and as it dies out it will create disadvantages to people around the world.
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"Seoul is attempting to bring the country's fourth -- and largest -- Covid-19 outbreak under control, with more than 2,100 new local infections reported in the past 24 hours, according to Korea's Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). The Greater Seoul area remains under level 4 restrictions, the toughest available, with gatherings of five or more people banned. Authorities fear the upcoming Korean Thanksgiving Chuseok holiday beginning September 17 could worsen the outbreak. Yet despite the recent rise in cases, President Moon Jae-in's office announced possible plans on Wednesday to lift restrictions, once enough of the population is fully vaccinated."
Westcott, Ben, et al. “South Korea COVID-19 Cases at Record Highs as Country Looks to Relax VIRUS RESTRICTIONS.” CNN, Cable News Network, 9 Sept. 2021, www.cnn.com/2021/09/09/asia/south-korea-australia-covid-19-intl-hnk/index.html.
The author shows disagreement with President Moon Jae-in's decisions to lift restrictions by saying 'Yet despite the recent rise in cases' that the President will still continue with his plans.
Define The Word Below
Alienation
A state of being isolated or withdrawn.
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Retaliation
Negative, an act of reprisal; getting revenge, usually used to describe a group that rebels against the majority.
What Type Of Figurative Language Is Used In The Text Below?
“The sun in the west was a drop of burning gold that slid near and nearer the sill of the world.”-Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Metaphor, the sun is being compared to 'a drop of burning gold'.
What Is The Main Idea Of The Text Below?
"Laughter transcends all languages -- and now scientists know this spontaneous response is universal across some primate species, too.
The laughing patterns of human infants match those of great apes, according to a study published Tuesday in Biology Letters."
Marples, Megan. “The Laughing Patterns of Human Infants Match Those of Another Species, a New Study Finds.” CNN, Cable News Network, 31 Aug. 2021, www.cnn.com/2021/08/31/world/infant-great-ape-laughter-study-scn/index.html.
To explain and inform a new study that shows a correlation between human infants and great ape speech patterns.
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"The skeleton of a 66-million-year-old giant Triceratops fossil could soon belong to a lucky dinosaur enthusiast -- that is, if they have an estimated 1.2 million euros ($1.4 million) to spare."
Woodyatt, Amy. “The Skeleton of the World's Biggest TRICERATOPS Goes on Sale.” CNN, Cable News Network, 1 Sept. 2021, www.cnn.com/style/article/dinosaur-auction-triceratops-intl-scli-scn/index.html.
The author shows interest in the phrase 'lucky dinosaur enthusiast' and shows shock with the price of the fossil by saying "-- that is, if they have an estimated 1.2 million euros ($1.4 million) to spare." (Woodyatt).
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Tenacity
The quality of being determined or of holding fast.
Define The Connotation Of The Italicized Phrase
"Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?"-Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18
(summer's day)
Positive, a summer's day is associated with warm weather and joy.
What Type Of Figurative Language Is Used In The Text Below?
"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances, and one man in his time plays many parts."-
As You Like It By William Shakespeare
Symbolism, the 'stage' represents the earth and the 'people' represent the players.
What Is The Main Idea Of The Text Below?
"Tropical Storm Mindy, which formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday afternoon, has made landfall over St. Vincent Island in the Florida Panhandle, the National Hurricane Center said."
Hennen, Dave. “Tropical Storm Mindy Forms in Gulf of Mexico.” CNN, Cable News Network, 8 Sept. 2021, www.cnn.com/2021/09/08/weather/tropical-storm-mindy/index.html.
To inform that the tropical storm has made windfall and to explain the current conditions of the storm.
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"Restaurants across the country are struggling to find employees, so one establishment in Dallas decided to hire robots to help pick up the slack.
It was a "no-brainer," said Espartaco Borga, the owner of La Duni since 2001, who told CNN he's never seen the industry in such a dire situation."
Johnson, Lauren M., and David Williams. “They Will Even Sing 'Happy Birthday.' Robots Are Picking up UNWANTED Jobs at a LATIN Restaurant in Texas.” CNN, Cable News Network, 8 Sept. 2021, www.cnn.com/2021/09/07/business/dallas-restaurant-employs-robots-trnd/index.html.
The author has a neutral point of view. They use neutral words and explain the information without opinion.
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Indemnity
Protection against loss or damage.
Define The Connotation Of The Italicized Word's Below
"And on a day we meet to walk the line
And set the wall between us once again
We keep the wall between us as we go"-The Mending Wall by Robert Frost
(wall)
Negative, the author is using the word 'wall' to describe the distance between two people.
What Type Of Figurative Language Is Used In The Text Below?
“She's all states, and all princes, I,
Nothing else is.
Princes do but play us; compared to this,
All honor's mimic, all wealth alchemy.”-The Sun Rising by John Donne
Personification, saying she is all of the states and that he is all of the princes.
What Is The Main Idea Of The Text Below?
"A rippling detected within the rings around Saturn has helped scientists determine that the giant planet may be "fuzzy" at its core."
Strickland, Ashley. “Ripples in Saturn's RINGS REVEAL PLANET'S 'Fuzzy' Core.” CNN, Cable News Network, 16 Aug. 2021, www.cnn.com/2021/08/16/world/saturn-rings-fuzzy-core-scn/index.html.
To explain recent findings of the core of Saturn.
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"The cleanliness of Tokyo, the diversity of New York and the social services of Stockholm: Billionaire Marc Lore has outlined his vision for a 5-million-person "new city in America" and appointed a world-famous architect to design it.
Now, he just needs somewhere to build it -- and $400 billion in funding."
Holland, Oscar. “Plans for $400-Billion New City in the American Desert Unveiled.” CNN, Cable News Network, 6 Sept. 2021, www.cnn.com/style/article/telosa-marc-lore-blake-ingels-new-city/index.html.
The author ridicules Marc Lore for wanting to create a 5-million-person 'new cit in America" plan and hiring a world-famous architect to design it but does not have anywhere to build it nor the funding to do so.
Define The Word Below
Pluralism
A state of society in which diverse groups participate.
Define The Connotation Of The Italicized Phrase Below
"As I waited, I peered through the downpour, but no one came. Finally, I went back and found him huddled beneath a red nightshade bush beside the road."-The Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst
(downpour)
Negative, downpour in the text is used to describe how heavily it was raining. It can be visualized as a storm.
What Type Of Figurative Language Is Used In The Text Below?
"She sweeps with many-colored brooms, And leaves the shreds behind; Oh, housewife in the evening west, Come back, and dust the pond!"-“She Sweeps with Many-Colored Brooms” by Emily Dickinson
Personification, the text is describing the sun.