Every game from the latest multimedia games to old favorites like cards and chess can be played on home computers. Home computers are used to balance family finances, to complete banking transactions, and even to do the grocery shopping. Those computers which are equipped with a modem allow users to go “online” to “chat” with others---that is , people can have a conversation on the computer about anything from being in love to getting medical advice. And of course students use home computers to type up school reports, to research their papers for classes and even to do the calculations for math homework.

A. People rely on computers too much. B. Computers have many uses in our daily lives. C. The main idea of this paragraph is implied. D. Both A and C E. Both B and C

• Evidence #1: “Resisters were marked as traitors and swiftly killed.” (p. 7)

• Evidence #2: “Listening to foreign radio stations was forbidden, and the penalties were severe.” (p. 7)

• Evidence #3: Hitler gave himself the title of fuhrer, or supreme leader, and began invading Germany’s neighbors, igniting World War I.” (pg. 7)

All of this evidence supports what claim???

• What is the central idea?– Fire ants are painful and destructive pests.

• Provide evidence to support the central idea.– #1– #2– #3