Example:
The health sector is all about doctors and hospitals.
Example:
UV rays can cause sunburn if you stay in the sun too long.
Example:
She buys most of her produce from the local farmers’ market.
Example:
She has matured into a smart young woman.
Fades –
When something slowly becomes less bright or strong.
Retailers
Businesses or people that sell goods directly to customers.
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Example:
Many retailers lower prices during holiday sales.
Rejected
Not accepted because of poor condition or not meeting standards.
Mafia –
A group of people who do bad things secretly and illegally.
Example:
His status as a leader made everyone listen to him.
Write a short note beside the paragraph
to help you remember the main idea.
External –
Something on the outside of something.
Crucial –
Very important, necessary.
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WELL DONE
Leisure –
Free time when you can relax or have fun.
Example:
The strawberries were below grade and couldn’t be sold in stores.
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Specifications
Exact details or instructions about how something should be made or done.
Ask yourself,
“What is this paragraph mostly about?”
Here’s a simple way to do it:
Read the first sentence of the paragraph.
Example:
Eating healthy is crucial for staying strong and healthy.
Produce
Fresh fruits and vegetables that are grown on a farm and sold.
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Sector –
A part or section of something bigger.
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Example:
During my leisure time, I like to watch movies.
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GREAT WORK
Example:
The paint on the wall is permanent, it won’t disappear.
Example:
The damage to the phone was only cosmetic, so it still worked fine.
Bruised
Damaged and discolored from being hit or pressed too hard.
Example:
The sunscreen acts as a protective layer against harmful UV rays.
Status –
The position or rank of a person or thing.
Protective –
Keeping something safe from harm.
Example:
The builder followed the architect’s specifications exactly.
How to Find the
Main Idea of a Paragraph
This is called the main idea.
Finding the main idea can help you when you're writing notes, making a summary, or creating a word web.
Example:
Criminals who steal are put in jail.
When you read something,
it's helpful to know what each paragraph is mostly talking about.
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Cosmetic
Related to appearance only, not affecting how something works or functions.
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Example:
The mafia runs illegal businesses like gambling.
UV rays –
Invisible sunlight that can hurt your skin.
Below grade
Not good enough in quality, lower than the required standard.
This makes it easier to
understand and remember what you read!
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Criminals –
People who break the law by doing bad things.
Example:
He threw away the bruised apple because it looked bad.
Example:
The color of my shirt fades after many washes.
Then,
quickly look through the rest of the paragraph.
Matured –
Grew up or became more grown.
Example:
The external part of a phone is the screen and the buttons.
Permanent –
Something that lasts forever or a long time.
Example:
The broken box was rejected at the warehouse.