Writing sentences that convey the main idea
The central, or most important, idea in a paragraph or passage
What is the main idea?
An author will convey clear relationships between ideas within and across sentences by using _______ _____
What are transition words?
A main idea most effectively conveyed in a ______
What is a sentence?
A short sentence followed by this type of sentence can add emphasis to the main idea
What is a long sentence?
These three things in a sentence can help convey the main idea.
What are supporting details, facts, and examples?
Using "but" in a sentence lets the reader know you're doing this
What is introducing a contrast?
This is best to convey after the reader has a good understanding of the claim
What is the main idea?
Authors often place this before the main clause to give as much emphasis to the main clause as possible.
What is a subordinate clause?
Using _____ information that relates to the topic can also aid in conveying the main idea
What is general?
This is a transition word that connects two occurances equally
What is "and"?
Daily Double
________ _____ can be arranged in the same way to better emphasize ideas.
This is a type of sentence an author will use to make the passage more empathized (comes before a long sentence)
What is a short sentence
Daily Double
This is a type of sentence an author will use to make the passage more empathized
The word __ presents two or more different options in a sentence.
What is "or"?
You can _________ certain phrases, clauses, and sentences to emphasize the main idea
What is arrange?
"but this one is better" is this type of clause
What is dependant?