It is asking you to find the key details that support the main idea in the text.
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When playing some sports, athletes are required to wear special shoes. Two such sports are golf and bowling. Golf shoes have sharp metal spikes called cleats. These cleats help golfers keep their footing while swinging the club. On the other end of the spectrum are bowling shoes, which are very smooth and have almost no traction at all. Bowling shoes help bowlers slide down the lane while throwing the ball. While both of these types of shoes help athletes perform, it is not advisable to wear either of them outside except for sports. Golf shoes and bowling shoes do not have soles that are fit for street use.
The main idea in this text is that different types of shoes are needed for different sports. Give two details that support this idea.
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- Read the question. Read it again. What is it asking?
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- How does the writer indicate which types of sports shoes are needed?
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By naming the sport then explaining how the shoes are adapted for that sport.
- Scan the text to look for details that describe the different shoes.
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Golf shoes have metal spikes. Bowling shoes are smooth.
- Write your answer with quotes from the text, or using your own words.
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1. Golf shoes have metal spikes which stop golfers from slipping. 2. Bowling shoes are smooth to help bowlers slide down the lane.
- Check your answer.