RESTATING AND SUMMARIZING
1. Read the four paragraphs in the Introduction to Plants section on page 398. Use your own words to finish each sentence.
a. Plants grow in
b. Plants show variety in their
c. Although they are different from one another, almost all plants have
d. Plants are different from one another because
2. Now restate the contents of each of the four paragraphs in your own words. Use the answers you wrote in the previous question to help you.a. Paragraph 1
b. Paragraph 2
c. Paragraph 3
d. Paragraph 4
3. Read the Size section on page 413. Then choose the sentence below that best summarizes the first two paragraphs. Explain the reason for your choice.a. It is very important to be aware of the great variation among plants, especially in their sizes and shapes.
b. Plants are classified according to the way they adapted to change, especially vascular plants.
c. The size of a plant is a good indicator of its classification, since plants are classified according to their structure and function.
d. There is great diversity in the plant kingdom, a result of such adaptations as a plant's internal transport system, seed production, and seeds' protective covering.
4. Read "The Vine That Ate the South" on pages 420421. Then write five details you would include to summarize this passage.a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
5. Using the details you noted in 4, write a summary of "The Vine That Ate the South."
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Reading Strategy 5.1 || Worksheet 5.1
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