Question

directions: read the following paragraph. determine the main idea and write it beside the cone. enter the three most important details and write them beside the scoops of ice cream.
thunderstorms are dangerous. every thunderstorm contains lightning, and lightning kills more people each year than tornadoes or hurricanes! do you know what to do to remain safe during a thunderstorm? first, go inside a sturdy building or a vehicle and close the windows. furthermore, the national weather service recommends that you stay inside for at least thirty minutes after the last rumble of thunder is heard. do not use telephones or electrical equipment. avoid taking showers or baths. if you are unable to get safely inside a building, avoid taking cover beneath tall, isolated trees. also avoid water, high ground, and metal objects. knowing what to do (and what not to do) during a thunderstorm could save your life.
information found on the red cross website: www.redcross.org

Explanation:

The main idea is about thunderstorms being dangerous and what to do (and not do) to stay safe. The details support this main idea. For example, it mentions that lightning kills more people than tornadoes or hurricanes each year (a detail showing danger). Another detail is the advice to go inside a sturdy building or vehicle and close the windows. Also, the instruction to stay inside for at least thirty minutes after the last rumble of thunder is a key detail.

Answer:

Main Idea: Thunderstorms are dangerous and there are specific actions (and non - actions) to stay safe during them.
Detail 1: Lightning in thunderstorms kills more people each year than tornadoes or hurricanes.
Detail 2: Go inside a sturdy building or vehicle and close the windows.
Detail 3: Stay inside for at least thirty minutes after the last thunder.