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main idea
directions: read each passage and ask yourself, \what is the author doing in this paragraph?\ write your answer in the summary box and then think of an appropriate title for the passage based on the main idea of the passage.

1. a penny for your thoughts? if its a 1943 copper penny, it could be worth as much as fifty thousand dollars. in 1943, most pennies were made out of steel since copper was needed for world war ii, so the 1943 copper penny is ultra - rare. another rarity is the 1955 double die penny. these pennies were mistakenly double stamped, so they have overlapping dates and letters. if its uncirculated, itd easily fetch $25,000 at an auction. now thats a pretty penny.

summarize this paragraph in one sentence. be specific and clearly explain the main idea.
in 1943 copper penny was used for wwll and almost 1943 pennies were steel
an appropriate title:

1. before you put on that skeleton costume and rove door - to - door pandering for candy, take a minute to reflect on this tradition. halloween is believed to have come from an ancient celtic festival dating back some 2,000 years. november 1st was the celtic new year and marked the end of summer to the celts. they celebrated on its eve by wearing costumes made of animal skins and dancing around bon fires. over the next two millennia, this primitive celebration grew to be the candy fueled costume ball that we know today.

summarize this paragraph in one sentence. be specific and clearly explain the main idea.
an appropriate title:

1. when one hears the term

eality\ applied to a show, one might expect that the events portrayed occurred naturally or, at the least, were not scripted. this is not always the case. many reality shows occur in unreal environments, like rented mansions occupied by film crews. such living environments do not reflect what most people understand to be
eality.\ worse, there have been accusations that events not captured on film were later restaged by producers. worse still, some involved in the production of
eality\ television claim that the participants were urged to act out story lines premeditated by producers. with such accusations floating around, its no wonder many people take reality tv to be about as real as the sitcom.
summarize this paragraph in one sentence. be specific and clearly explain the main idea.

Explanation:

Sub - question 1

The paragraph introduces two rare and valuable pennies: the 1943 copper penny (ultra - rare as most 1943 pennies were steel for WWII) and the 1955 double die penny (double - stamped, valuable at auction if uncirculated), explaining their rarity and worth.

The passage traces the origin of Halloween from an ancient Celtic festival (2000 years old, with November 1st as Celtic New Year, celebrations on its eve with animal - skin costumes and bonfires) and how this celebration evolved over two millennia into the modern candy - fueled costume - wearing tradition.

The paragraph argues that reality TV shows are often not "real" as they occur in unreal environments, events are sometimes restaged, and participants are urged to act out premeditated storylines, leading many to view reality TV as not truly real.

Answer:

Summary: The paragraph explains that the 1943 copper penny (ultra - rare due to WWII copper needs) and the 1955 double die penny (double - stamped, valuable uncirculated) are rare and valuable pennies.
Appropriate title: Rare and Valuable Pennies

Sub - question 2