practice\nthe main idea is the central message, insight, or opinion in a work. supporting details are the…

practice\nthe main idea is the central message, insight, or opinion in a work. supporting details are the pieces of evidence that a writer uses to prove the main idea. these details can include facts, statistics, quotations, or anecdotes. in the paragraph that follows, the main idea is underlined, and the supporting details are set in italic type.\nthe act of jogging is good exercise for body and mind. in an average healthy adult, the heart, lungs, and muscles get a workout, while other effects occur as well. jogging causes the body to release hormones that have positive effects all over the body. for example, jogging can create a greater sense of well-being and increase energy levels.\nas you read the following paragraphs, you will see that the main idea of both paragraphs is similar. but each of the paragraphs discusses a somewhat different point. answer the questions that follow.\n1. underline the sentence that directly states the main idea made about jogging in paragraph a.\na. but jogging is more than exercise. jogging causes the body to produce a group of hormones called endorphins. these hormones may then release natural painkillers that can reduce suffering from arthritis, allergies, or other ailments. jogging might actually trigger relief from pain and help ward off the common cold.\n2. underline the main idea in paragraph b.\nb. jogging can build not only muscles but also confidence. a program of regular jogging enables a runner to complete run after run while becoming stronger and more self-assured. a bonus can be increased self-esteem through weight loss and better body image. sustained running also requires self-discipline, which can benefit a runners ability to stay with a task to completion.\n3. circle three supporting details in paragraph b.

practice\nthe main idea is the central message, insight, or opinion in a work. supporting details are the pieces of evidence that a writer uses to prove the main idea. these details can include facts, statistics, quotations, or anecdotes. in the paragraph that follows, the main idea is underlined, and the supporting details are set in italic type.\nthe act of jogging is good exercise for body and mind. in an average healthy adult, the heart, lungs, and muscles get a workout, while other effects occur as well. jogging causes the body to release hormones that have positive effects all over the body. for example, jogging can create a greater sense of well-being and increase energy levels.\nas you read the following paragraphs, you will see that the main idea of both paragraphs is similar. but each of the paragraphs discusses a somewhat different point. answer the questions that follow.\n1. underline the sentence that directly states the main idea made about jogging in paragraph a.\na. but jogging is more than exercise. jogging causes the body to produce a group of hormones called endorphins. these hormones may then release natural painkillers that can reduce suffering from arthritis, allergies, or other ailments. jogging might actually trigger relief from pain and help ward off the common cold.\n2. underline the main idea in paragraph b.\nb. jogging can build not only muscles but also confidence. a program of regular jogging enables a runner to complete run after run while becoming stronger and more self-assured. a bonus can be increased self-esteem through weight loss and better body image. sustained running also requires self-discipline, which can benefit a runners ability to stay with a task to completion.\n3. circle three supporting details in paragraph b.

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Brief Explanations:

  1. In paragraph A, the first sentence "But jogging is more than exercise" is the main idea as it sets the theme that jogging has additional aspects beyond just being exercise, and the following sentences explain these additional aspects (production of endorphins, release of natural painkillers, triggering pain relief and warding off cold).
  2. In paragraph B, the first sentence "Jogging can build not only muscles but also confidence" is the main idea. The subsequent sentences explain how regular jogging helps in building confidence (enabling runner to complete runs and become self - assured, increased self - esteem through weight loss and better body image, self - discipline from sustained running).
  3. For paragraph B, three supporting details could be: "A program of regular jogging enables a runner to complete run after run while becoming stronger and more self - assured", "A bonus can be increased self - esteem through weight loss and better body image", "Sustained running also requires self - discipline, which can benefit a runner's ability to stay with a task to completion".

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  1. Underline: But jogging is more than exercise.
  2. Underline: Jogging can build not only muscles but also confidence.
  3. Circle (examples): "A program of regular jogging enables a runner to complete run after run while becoming stronger and more self - assured", "A bonus can be increased self - esteem through weight loss and better body image", "Sustained running also requires self - discipline, which can benefit a runner's ability to stay with a task to completion".