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What is the topic of this paragraph? Which topic is too general? Which
one is too specific?
a. Parks in California
b. Redwood trees in Calfornia
c. The age of redwood trees
Answers:
a. Parks in California too general
b. Redwood trees in Calfornia
c. The age of redwood trees to specific
These forests had rich dirt that was good for plants. The trees in the forest kept the dirt in place. But over many years, people cut down the trees. The needed the
wood for burning and they needed the land for farming.
With no trees, a lot of the good dirt was washed away
by the rain. The land became rocky and not good
for farming.
Now the Scottish government wants to make the land better again. It is planting new trees. These new forests look nice
and green. They also will improve the land for the
future.
What is the topic of this paragraph? Which topic is too general? Which
one is too specific?
a. Forests in the future
b. Rocky hills in Scotland
c. The forests of Scotland
Answers:
a. Forests in the future too general
b. Rocky hills in Scotland to specific
c. The forests of Scotland
Large forests are important to us in many ways. They give us wood for building and heating. They are home for many kinds of plants and animals. For many city people, forests are a place to go for a vacation. There they can learn about nature, breathe fresh
air, and sleep in a quiet place. There is one more reason why forests are important for everyone. The leaves on trees help clean the air. Dirty air is a serious problem in many parts of the world. Without our forests, this problem might be even worse.
What is the topic of this paragraph? Which topic is too general? Which
one is too specific?
a. The importance of forests
b. Taking vacations in forests
c. Large forests around the world