Question

Choose whether each sentence restates the key idea expressed in the key sentence.

Key Idea: When hot weather arrives and the nation takes to the outdoors, mishaps multiply.

1. Drowning is the fourth most frequent cause of accidental death in the summer. - does or doesn't restate the Idea?
2. Most people can learn to swim in ten short lessons. - does or doesn't restate the Idea?
3. The majority of water-accident victims require mouth-to-mouth breathing.- does or doesn't restate the Idea?
4. Heat exhaustion comes from overdoing in hot weather. - does or doesn't restate the Idea?
5. Dress in light-colored clothing to prevent heat strokes. - does or doesn't restate the Idea?

Answer 1

Only certain statements restate the key idea that mishaps multiply when hot weather arrives. These include the increased frequency of drowning, the prevalence of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation for water-accident victims, and the occurrence of heat exhaustion due to overactivity in hot weather.

Step-by-step explanation:

The key idea that needs to be addressed is: "When hot weather arrives and the nation takes to the outdoors, mishaps multiply." Let's consider each statement in relation to this key idea.

1. Drowning is the fourth most frequent cause of accidental death in the summer. - This statement does restate the key idea, as it provides an example of mishaps, specifically accidental deaths, increasing in the summer.
2. Most people can learn to swim in ten short lessons. - This statement does not restate the key idea, as it talks about swimming lessons rather than the increase in mishaps.
3. The majority of water-accident victims require mouth-to-mouth breathing. - This statement does restate the key idea by highlighting a consequence of water-related mishaps, which are implied to increase with hot weather.
4. Heat exhaustion comes from overdoing in hot weather. - This statement does restate the key idea by explaining a specific type of mishap that happens due to hot weather activities.
5. Dress in light-colored clothing to prevent heat strokes. - This statement does not restate the key idea, as it is a preventative measure against mishaps rather than an indication that they increase in hot weather.