Grammar
What is an implied main idea?
People often refer to taxes in terms of their being much too high. In reality, they are probably even higher than you think, because in addition to the federal income tax we are now studying, there are many other Federal, State, and local taxes, including sales taxes, inheritance taxes, state income taxes, personal property taxes, real estate taxes, and others. These are just some of the most obvious ones.
What is the main idea?
"John could not come to the meeting because he had to work in the city."
Independent clause: John could not come to the meeting
Dependent clause: because he had to work in the city
"We tried to go to a different store, the food was still very expensive."
The oak grove at IUP has many trees and green grass, which is great for the warm summer months.
What is the main idea?
The movie Apollo 13 was a blockbuster for the summer of 1995. It is an exciting story about space exploration. In the movie, the astronauts get in trouble while they are trying to return to Earth. People in the audience are on the edge of their seats waiting to see what happens. What makes it even more exciting is that it is a true story.
The movie Apollo 13 was a blockbuster for the summer of 1995.
"There were two types of cake, and I had the strawberry and chocolate."
Two independent clauses
"Try on new clothes."
Building a tree house is a rather simple project that can take a few hours.
What is the implied main idea?
Novels and short stories are types of fiction. Drama is another example. Fairy tales and fables are also fiction. It is a type of narrative writing that comes from the imagination of the author rather than from history or fact.
What are the major details? What are the minor details?
Porpoises and dolphins are so similar in general appearance that many people mistake one for the other. However, they possess distinct differences. One difference is their shape. Porpoises are smaller and plumper than dolphins, which have long, streamlined bodies. In addition, the porpoise has a rounded head and a blunt snout in contrast to the dolphin’s beak-like nose. A second difference can be seen in their sizes. Porpoises rarely grow to be more than six feet in length or weigh more than 300 pounds. In contrast, dolphins can be four to twenty-six feet long and weigh from 70 to 1,500 pounds.
the possess distinct differences
- shape- sizes
What type of sentences is this?
"While Tom reads novels, Jack reads comics, but Sam only reads magazines."
Dependent clause: While tom reads novels
Independent clause: Jack reads comics
Independent clause: Sam only reads magazines
What is the implied main idea?
Autocratic leaders are hands-on leaders who keep strict control over group members and their activities. They ask few questions, make the decisions, give orders, and are likely to use coercion to make others carry out their assignments. Laissez-faire leaders are hands-off leaders who leave most of the decisions to the group and tend not to get involved. Democratic leaders encourage group participation in decision-making and problem solving. Their style falls between the other two extreme.
What is the topic sentence?
The attitudes of Americans toward gambling are amazingly contradictory. You may find, for example, that horse racing is legal in your state, but that you cannot legally play poker for money on your front porch; bookies may be prosecuted by state law, but they are supposed to purchase a federal license nonetheless; one church condemns gambling, while another raises money by sponsoring Bingo games. Gambling laws are inconsistent from state to state or even from town to town and are very difficult to enforce.
The attitudes of Americans toward gambling are amazingly contradictory.