Question

example, throwing uncooked rice at newlyweds is dangerous, although it used to be a popular tradition. while many people believe birds are harmed by eating rice, this is not true. instead, when rice is tossed onto a hard floor, wedding attendees are at risk of slipping on the tiny pieces and falling. releasing helium balloons has also been used to signal the end of a wedding, but while the balloons may look pretty rising into the sky, they ultimately litter the environment and pose dangers to wildlife. even butterfly releases, which seem like a harmless alternative, can hurt butterflies by disturbing their migration.

1. select the three details that are included in the text.

detail	text 2
it used to be popular to toss rice at the conclusion of wedding ceremonies.	□
people can slip on the small grains of rice tossed onto floors at weddings.	□
concern for birds led a connecticut legislator to propose outlawing rice tossing at weddings.	□

Explanation:

1. Match each detail to the original text:

• The text states "While many people believe birds are harmed by eating rice, this is not true" which matches the first detail.
• The text says "throwing uncooked rice at newlyweds is dangerous, although it used to be a popular tradition" which matches the second detail.
• The text notes "when rice is tossed onto a hard floor, wedding attendees are at risk of slipping on the tiny pieces and falling" which matches the third detail.
• The fourth detail about a Connecticut legislator is not mentioned in the provided text.

Answer:

1. Although it's untrue, many people believe that uncooked rice could harm birds.
2. It used to be popular to toss rice at the conclusion of wedding ceremonies.
3. People can slip on the small grains of rice tossed onto floors at weddings.