Baru (Materi) Reading Simple Academic Texts.pptx

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1. Reading Simple Academic Texts Finding the Main Idea and Important Information Semester 1 | B a h a s a I n g g r i s U I S I 2 2 5

2. Learning Objectives / Tujuan Pembelajaran By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: 1 . Identify the main idea in short academic passages. 2 . Recognize topic sentences and supporting details. 3 . Understand vocabulary meaning in context. 4 . Summarize short academic texts in their own words.

3. What is a Main Idea? Main Idea = the central point or the most important thought of a paragraph. I d e p o k o k = Ide utama adalah gagasan pokok yang menjadi inti dari sebuah paragraf. Usually found in the first or last sentence. It answers the question: “What is this paragraph mostly about?”

4. Topic Sentence & Supporting Details Topic Sentence = introduces the main idea. Supporting Sentences = give f a c t s , examples , evidence , o r e x p l a n a t i o n s f o r t h e m a i n i d e a . Contoh: 1 . 'Online learning has become an important method of education today.' (Topic Sentence) 2 . 'It allows students to learn anytime and anywhere.' (Supporting detail) 3 . 'It also helps students become more independent.' (Supporting detail)

5. H o w t o F i n d M a i n I d e a s R e a d c a r e f u l l y I d e n t i f y t h e t o p i c s e n t e n c e A s k : W h a t i s t h e p a r a g r a p h m o s t l y a b o u t ?

6. E x a m p l e T e x t ( E d u c a t i o n T h e m e ) E d u c a t i o n p l a y s a v i t a l r o l e i n h u m a n d e v e l o p m e n t . . . . . M a i n I d e a : E d u c a t i o n i s e s s e n t i a l f o r h u m a n d e v e l o p m e n t . S u p p o r t i n g D e t a i l s : I t p r o v i d e s k n o w l e d g e , b u i l d s c h a r a c t e r , a n d e n c o u r a g s c r e a t i v i t y .

7. Example Text: Academic Reading Read the short passage below: 1 . Online education is growing rapidly in many universities. 2 . Many students prefer it because they can study at their own pace. 3 . Although it has some challenges, online learning provides flexibility and accessibility for all learners. Question: What is the main idea of this passage?

8. F i n d i n g I m p o r t a n t I n f o r m a t i o n U s e W H - Q u e s t i o n s : W h o , W h a t , W h e r e , W h e n , W h y , H o w .

9. S u m m a r y W r i t i n g C o m b i n e m a i n i d e a s i n y o u r o w n w o r d s . W r i t e s h o r t s u m m a r y f r o m t h e t e x t .

10. Exercise 1 – Find the Main Idea Directions: Read the paragraph and choose the best main idea. A. Online education is difficult for students. B. Online learning provides many benefits for students. C. Students do not like studying online. Discuss your answer with a partner (Diskusikan dengan temanmu).

11. Exercise 2 – Vocabulary Practice Find the meaning of the following words from the passage: 1. Rapidly 2. Flexibility 3. Accessibility Then, make a simple sentence using each word!

12. Exercise 3 – Summarizing Practice Summarize the paragraph in 1–2 sentences. Gunakan kata-katamu sendiri (use your own words). Example: 'Online learning becomes popular because it is flexible and accessible.'

13. P r a c t i c e A c t i v i t y R e a d a s h o r t p a r a g r a p h a b o u t " O n l i n e L e a r n i n g " F i n d : 1 . M a i n i d e a 2 . 3 s u p p o r t i n g d e t a i l s 3 . i m p o r t a n t i n f o r m a t i o n

14. Tips for Better Reading ✅ Read the title and first sentence carefully. ✅ Look for repeated words or ideas. ✅ Use context clues to guess word meanings. ✅ Highlight key points or main ideas. ✅ Practice summarizing regularly.

15. Summary / Reflection Today we learned: - W h a t i s t h e d i f f e r e n c e b e t w e e n m a i n i d e a a n d s u p p o r t i n g d e t a i l ? - How to find the main idea in a text - How to identify supporting details - How to summarize a short academic text Reflect: Which part do you find most challenging?

16. W o r k s h e e t P a r t A : R e a d i n g T e x t ( E d u c a t i o n T h e m e ) E d u c a t i o n h e l p s p e o p l e t o g r o w i n t e l l e c t u a l l y a n d s o c i a l l y . . . ( t e k s 1 5 - 2 k a t a t e n t a n g p e n t i n g n y a p e n d i d i k a n ) T a s k : 1 . I d e n t i f y t h e m a i n i d e a o f e a c h p a r a g r a p h . 2 . L i s t 3 s u p p o r t i n g d e t a i l s f r o m t h e t e x t . 3 . A n s w e r t h e f o l l o w i n g W H - Q u e s t i o n s . 4 . W r i t e a s h o r t s u m m a r y ( 5 - 7 s e n t e n c e s ) .

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