Answer to Question #314191 in English for Rex

Question

1. Read the paragraph below carefully and prepare a short outline that highlights all the important points in the passage.
2. State the steps you used in making your notes from the passage.

The essence of many perfumes comes from the oils in the petals of fresh flowers, such as the rose, carnation, and orange blossom. However, fragrances are not limited to the petal, but can come from the leaves of lavender, peppermint, and geranium. Also, the oils of cinnamon and balsam are derived from bark, while the oils of cedar come from its wood. The fragrance of ginger and sassafras comes from roots, whereas that of orange, lemon, and nutmeg comes from fruits and seeds. Thus, there are many sources from which to derive fragrances for perfumes.

Answer 1

Sources of fragrances and perfumes

1. Perfumes are obtained from the rose flower, carnation, and orange blossom.
2. Fragrances are obtained from the leaves of Lavender, peppermint, and geranium. Ginger and sassafras fragrances are obtained from the roots. Orange, lemon, and nutmeg fragrances are obtained from fruits and seeds.
3. Cinamon and balsam oils are obtained from the bark. Cedar oil is obtained from its wood.

The steps followed:

1. I read through the text to find out the purpose of the text and what I need to know
2. Note down the key ideas and concepts within the text.
3. I review then organize the notes.