Summarizing Central Ideas and Purpose: The Hot Zone

Question 1

Which statement is the best summary of the central idea of this passage?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Dalgard sees clinical signs of depression and illness in the monkeys.

Question 2

What did you include in your response? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

supporting details; the title, author, or genre of the book; the central idea; a fact-based viewpoint

Question 3

Use the space to objectively summarize the central idea of a section of The Hot Zone by Richard Preston.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Richard Preston’s book The Hot Zone details the steps soldiers and scientists took to identify the deadly Ebola virus in monkeys near Washington, DC. The text illustrates the high risk of dealing with this Level 4 agent, and describes in great detail the painstaking process of preparing to enter the hot zone.

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