Summarizing
What is summarizing?
What is the main idea?
The most important point or idea in the text.
What is the purpose of a persuasive essay?
To convince the reader to accept the author's point of view or recommendation.
The first paragraph of an essay is called the __________ paragraph.
Introduction paragraph
What are the three steps to summarizing?
1. Identify the main idea
2. Find 3 supporting detail sentences
3. Write a concluding sentence
Where is the main idea usually located in a paragraph?
The first sentence of the text.
What is a research essay?
A research essay is a factual essay that requires research and investigation from multiple sources.
The last paragraph of an essay is called the __________ paragraph.
Conclusion paragraph
Why do we summarize?
For two purposes:
1.comprehension: reduced what we have read into essential ideas
2. communicate: demonstrate what you have learned by putting the text in your own words
What are supporting details?
Supporting details are statements that help explain or prove the author's point.
What is a narrative essay?
A narrative essay tells a story about a real life (or possibly real-life) situation.
Name one purpose of an essay (there are 4).
1. To inform
2. To explain
3. To entertain
4. To persuade
Summarize this paragraph using 1 sentence:
Mangrove trees grow in estuaries where the fresh water from the mouth of a river meets the salt water from the ocean. Mangrove trees have strong roots that can withstand the changing tides. Their roots can also filter out the salt in the water so it can be used in the plant.
Example: Mangrove trees have roots that help them survive in estuaries.
What is the difference between a topic and the main idea?
A topic is the general subject, the main idea is the most important point or idea.
Example:
Topic: bears
Main Idea: There are many different types of bears.
What is a descriptive essay?
A descriptive essay paints a picture with words.
A paragraph in an essay is made up of what three parts?
1. topic sentence
2. supporting sentence
3. Conclusion sentence
Summarize this paragraph using 1 sentence:
A football is sometimes called a pigskin. That is because footballs used to be made from the bladders of pigs! Pig bladders can be blown up with air and are tough enough to handle being kicked and thrown without breaking. Today's footballs are made from rubber or cowhides.
Example: Footballs used to be made from pig bladders.
What is the main idea in the following paragraph?
Do you wear a helmet when you ride a bike? The majority of people do not. In fact, it is estimated that only 20-25% of bicyclists wear helmets, even though they know that wearing a helmet could save their life if they were involved in a bicycle accident. Consider this sobering statistic: nearly 75% of all fatal bicycle crashes involve head injuries. Furthermore, 722 people were killed in bicycle crashes in 2012, and 83% of those were killed were not wearing helmets. Wear a helmet when riding a bike- it could save your life!
Example:
It is important to wear a bicycle helmet to prevent head injuries and even death.
What is an expository essay?
An expository essay explains information using facts and very little opinion.
What is the purpose of a thesis statement?
A thesis statement explains to your reader what your essay is all about.