Practice 2
Read each passage. Then complete the outline that follows by filling in the
missing major and minor details. Finally, answer the questions that follow each
outline.
Passage 1
There are different ways to handle embarrassing moments. One way
is not to make a big deal of your mistake. For instance, if you spill your
coffee, just casually clean it up and continue your conversation. Another
way is to respond with humor. 'After spilling the coffee, say something
like, "And for my next trick, I'll knock over a water glass! And a third
way to handle an embarrassing moment is to get help, without making a
big fuss. For example, if you spill a cup of coffee at a restaurant, don't
crawl under the table to clean it up yourself. "Just politely tell the waiter.
"Sorry, I need some help cleaning up here."
Main idea: There are different ways to handle embarrassing moments.
1.
Ex-If you spill coffee, clean it up and keep talking.
Ex-Say "And for my next trick, I'll knock over a water glass!"
2.
3.
Ex.
Questions about the passage:
• Which words in the main idea tell you that a list is coming?
. Which word signals the first major detail?
• Which word signals the second major detail?
• Which word signals the last major detail?,