Mixed Bag
The Major and The Minor
"Transition"-ing From Place to Place
Hand Me That Map(ping)
Three Strikes and Your Out(lining)
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(Chapter 2). You will have to come up with both words in the form of a question. This word means "broad" and "not limited". This word can also refer to many things in a large category. This word means "definite" or "particular". This word refers to one certain something within a larger group.
What are general and specific?
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(Chapter 3) This is one kind of supporting detail. This type of detail is involved with the main points that explain or support the idea in the topic sentence.
What are major supporting details?
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These are synonyms for this word. Change. Something made different. Transformation.
What is transition?
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(Chapter 3) Technique using lines, boxes, circles, or other shapes to show how sentences in a paragraph are related to each other. You would also refer to one of these if you were lost or on vacation.
What is mapping?
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A list of main ideas and supporting details using a system of numbers and letters to show their relationship to one another. These often use Roman numerals.
What is an outline?
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(Chapter 1): Main entries, meaning, pronounciation key, part of speech, history of the word, and guide words.
What are things found in a dictionary?
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Using Exercise 3.1, #1, tell me in the form of a question which sentence is the main idea (the overall point the author is trying to make), which sentence is the major supporting detail, and which sentence is the minor supporting detail? (1) Walkie-talkies are becoming a fashionable way for families to stay in touch during outings at places like malls and amusement parks. (2) One reason for walkie-talkies' popularity is their low cost. (3) Cell phones charge monthly fees, but walkie-talkies cost an average of just $35 each, with no extra fees beyond the cost of the batteries. (4) Another reason more parents and children are using walkie-talkies is their ease of use. (5) You don't have to dial a number; you just push a button and talk and release it to listen.
What are Sentence 1 - Main Idea, Sentence 2- Major Supporting Details, and Sentence 3- Minor Supporting Details?
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(Chapter 3) These help readers recognize general and specific relationships. They also assist readers in making distinctions between major and minor details in making connections.
What are transitions?
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(Chapter 3) Mapping helps you look at something visually. Refer to page 137 in your College Reading Series book. The order the main idea, major detail, and minor detail are listed using this visual map.
What is main idea first, major details second, and minor details third?
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Where the Joliet Junior College library is located.
What is Main Campus, J-Building on the third floor?
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Name at least 2 (out of 5) different purposes for reading. This can be found in Chapter 1 (Hint: page 11).
What is to gain a general understanding of the ideas or points, discover facts or answer questions about material, memorize information, find information or ideas that prove a point you want to make, and make a decision based on the information.
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(Chapter 3) This type of supporting detail is not critical to the reader's comprehension of the main idea.
What is minor supporting details?
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(Chapter 3) For example, Specifically, In one case, For instance, One example, To illustrate.
What are transitions to indicate minor details?
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Another fun question not related to Chapter 3. Remember to state your response in the form of a question. These two words relate to Joliet Junior College. Blazer and Wordeater.
Blazer - What is the JJC newspaper? Wordeater - What is Joliet Junior College's creative arts print magazine and e-zine?
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(Chapter 3) Look on page 148 in your College Reading Series text. Then look at the Chapter 3 Review section. The answers to questions #4 and #5.
What is mapping (#4) and outline (#5)?
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(Chapter 2) The general point the writer expressed in the topic. Also, what the writer wants to prove or explain to you the reader.
What is the main idea?
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(Chapter 3) These offer more specific information that helps clarify even more points in the paragraph.
What are minor supporting details?
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(Chapter 3) First, second, third; Another, Also, And, Next, In addition.
What are transitional words that indicate major details?
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(Chapter 3) Look at Exercise 3.5. Let's read #1 together. These words would go into each circle below #1 (we will just write a few words to fill in each circle). The top circle is the main idea, and the second and third circles are the major supporting details.
What are "There are two models..." (circle #1), "The frustration-self-esteem model argues...." (circle #2), and "The participation identification model argues..." (circle #3)?
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(Chapter 3) Look at page 145 and Exercise 3.6. Create an outline after reading the passage about celebrities. List the main idea and major supporting details in outline form. Remember to state your answer in the form a question.
What is 1. Reasons for celebrities' difficulties....A. Rarely work on movies together, B. Under constant eye of media, and C. Surrounded by great-looking people all day?
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(Chapter 3) These are specific facts, statistics, examples, steps, anecdotes, reasons, descriptions, etc. They also provide support or a solid foundation for the main idea.
What are supporting details?
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(Chapter 3) They also offer essential reasons or information that the reader must have in order to understand the main idea.
What are major supporting details?
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Fun Question: Eugenia Proulx, Ph.D. She is the 7th one of these.
Who is the President of Joliet Junior College?
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(Chapter 3) Look at page 142 in the College Reading Series book. Then look at question #5. The question asked you to fill in the boxes with main idea (top), major supporting details (second row), and minor supporting details (third row). Name the words that go in the second row of boxes. Remember to give your answer in the form of a question.
What are: "First, don't run with toy breeds..." (box #1), "Second, don't run a dog on hot... (box #2), "Third, if the dog is scared of traffic... (box #3), "Fourth, if the dog is overweight...(box #4), and "Finally, always keep...(box #5)?
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Another fun question. ANGEL is part of ___________. We would click on the _________ logo on the top left of the main JJC website page. As before, remember to state your answer in the form of a question.
What is iCampus?
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