[SOLVED] Being a Celebrity

Module 2 – Assignment – Main Ideas             Directions: Look at each of the following five paragraphs and then determine which sentence is the main idea/point of the paragraph and which sentences are the supporting details.  1.       Being a celebrity is often difficult. First of all, celebrities have to look almost perfect all the time.  There’s always a photographer ready to take an unflattering picture of a famous person looking dumpy in old clothes. Celebrities also sacrifice their private lives. Their personal struggles, divorces, or family tragedies all end up as front-page news. Last, and most frightening of all, celebrities are in constant danger of the wrong kind of attention. Threatening letters and even physical attacks from crazy fans are things a celebrity must contend with. Main Idea:______________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Supporting detail: 1. ________________________________________________________ Supporting detail: 2. ________________________________________________________ Supporting detail: 3. ________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 2.       People lie for different reasons. One common reason is to avoid hurting someone’s feelings.  For example, a friend might ask, “Do you like my new haircut?“ If you think it’s ugly, you might still answer, “Yes.”  Another common reason for lying is to avoid a fight.  Say a friend angers you and then asks, “Are you upset with me?” 7 You might answer, “No,” to avoid an argument.  People also lie so that they’ll fit in, as when you listen to a boring person and politely say, “That’s interesting.”  In addition, people lie to avoid spending more time with someone. For instance, you might lie, “I have to go now.” Main Idea:______________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Supporting detail: 1. ________________________________________________________ Supporting detail: 2. ________________________________________________________ Supporting detail: 3. ________________________________________________________ Supporting detail: 4. ________________________________________________________ 3.       You don’t have to scare your family with statistics about heart attacks. There are several positive ways to encourage your family to exercise more often. To begin with, get them to exercise more often by emphasizing how good they’ll feel and how much better they’ll look if they work out on a regular basis. A second method you can use is to set an example. If they see you walking to stores rather than driving, they might be encouraged to do likewise. Finally, make exercise a family activity. Suggest that the whole family go hiking or camping together, take up early morning jogging, or join the Y at the group rate. Main Idea:______________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Supporting detail: 1. ________________________________________________________ Supporting detail: 2. ________________________________________________________ Supporting detail: 3. ________________________________________________________ 4.       Serious depression, as opposed to the fleeting kind we all feel at times, has definite warning signs. One symptom of depression is a change in sleep patterns—either sleeplessness or sleeping too much. In addition, abnormal eating patterns may develop, either eating too much or loss of appetite. A third sign is trouble in thinking or concentrating—even to the point of finding it difficult to read a magazine or newspaper. And last of all, a general feeling of hopelessness may signal depression. People feel indifferent to their families and jobs and may begin to think that life is not worth living. Main Idea: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Supporting detail: 1. ________________________________________________________ Supporting detail: 2. ________________________________________________________ Supporting detail: 3. ________________________________________________________ Supporting detail: 4. ________________________________________________________ 5.       Several factors can interfere with having a good memory. For one thing, there can be a lack of motivation. Without a real desire to learn or remember something, you probably won’t. Also a factor is a lack of practice. To stay sharp, memory skills, like any other skill, must be used on a regular basis. Yet another factor that can hurt memory is self-doubt. If you’re convinced you won’t remember something, you probably won’t. In addition, distraction can interfere with memory. If you’re distracted by a television or by conversation nearby, try to find a quiet environment before trying to commit something to memory. Main Idea:______________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Supporting detail: 1. ________________________________________________________ Supporting detail: 2. ________________________________________________________ Supporting detail: 3. ________________________________________________________ Supporting detail: 4. ________________________________________________________