#45 Watch Out for Quicksand!

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Match the following sentences with the correct identification.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
This statement is too broad.		Quicksand exists in many places, and you should know how to deal with it.
This statement is the main idea.		A hiker named Pickett was sucked into the quicksand in the Florida swamps.
This statement is too narrow.		There are many natural dangers that you should know about.

where quicksand is found.

what causes quicksand.

the facts abut quicksand.

dangers in the wilderness.

most quicksand is slower in trapping a victim than commonly believed

the sand may be firm enough to allow escape this way.

it can't trap you if you keep moving.

this is the only way to escape.

is found mostly in swamp areas.

permits no escape.

is only found in books and movies.

is a serious danger.

dramatic example

broad statement

surprising comparison

humorous story

almost bare.

very pure.

not dangerous.

highly dangerous.

Match the following sentences with the correct identification.

This statement is too broad.

Quicksand exists in many places, and you should know how to deal with it.

This statement is the main idea.

A hiker named Pickett was sucked into the quicksand in the Florida swamps.

This  statement is too narrow.

There are many natural dangers that you should know about.

This passage deals mainly with

where quicksand is found.

what causes quicksand.

the facts abut quicksand.

dangers in the wilderness.

When stepping into quicksand, you should first try to run out because

most quicksand is slower in trapping a victim than commonly believed

the sand may be firm enough to allow escape this way.

it can't trap you if you keep moving.

this is the only way to escape.

The passage implies that quicksand

is found mostly in swamp areas.

permits no escape.

is only found in books and movies.

is a serious danger.

In the first paragraph, the writer creates interest by using a

dramatic example

broad statement

surprising comparison

humorous story

As used in the first paragraph, innocent means

almost bare.

very pure.

not dangerous.

highly dangerous.