Citing Evidence to Support a General Statement.pptx

Citing Evidence to Support a General Statement.pptx

1. ACTIVITY Directions: The students will be divided into four groups; each group will be given set of words. They will be asked to arrange the words in order to form a meaningful sentence. The arranged letters should be put on the board and whoever group would finish the task first, they should read it loudly.

2. Citing Evidence - Citing textual evidence requires students to look back into the text for evidence to support an idea, answer a question or make a claim. General Statement - is one that refers to broad categories or groups of people or things. General statements may allude to the overall characteristics or elements of these categories or groups. 

3. Citing Evidence to Support General Statement

4. Main Idea The most important or central thought of a paragraph or larger section of text, which tells the reader what the text is all about. When the main idea of a paragraph is stated, it is most often found in the first sentence of the paragraph. However, the main idea may be found in any sentence of the paragraph.

5. My cheeseburger looks so tasty! It has juicy pickles, melted cheese, and ketchup is oozing down the sides. I cant wait to chomp into it and taste every delicious bite.

6. To find the main idea of any paragraph or passage, ask these questions: Who or what is the paragraph about? What aspect or idea about the ‘who’ or ‘what’ is the author concerned with?

7. Hundreds of years ago, four writers recorded fairy tales. A Frenchman, Charles Perrault , wrote many well-known tales. In Germany, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm retold common folklore. Their collection was published in two volumes, in 1812 and 1815. H.C. Andersen , from Denmark, penned thousands of tales. Some examples are “The Little Mermaid” and “Thumbelina.” Because of these men, we can enjoy reading fairy tales today.

8. Stated and Implied Main Idea Sometimes, a paragraph has a stated main idea usually in the topic sentence. This means the paragraph “says” what the main idea is. Sometimes, a paragraph doesn’t have a stated main idea, but has an “implied” main idea. This means that you need to state the main idea in your own words because it doesn’t actually “say” it in the paragraph.

9. “ The students had fun on their field trip. They visited the Marine Museum. They were able to tour a tug boat and they bought souvenirs in the gift shop. After the tours they ate a picnic lunch in the park and played with their friends.” STATED MAIN IDEA

10. “Samantha, I can’t eat or sleep when you are gone. I need to hear your soothing voice and see your lovely smile. I miss that special way you sing. Please come home soon.” IMPLIED MAIN IDEA

11. S u pporting Details - prove the value of the main idea.

12. Homeless people have many problems. In winter, it’s hard to stay warm and it gets too hot in summer. It’s also hard to keep things safe without a home. Worst is the lack of privacy.

13. “The students had fun on their field trip. They visited the Marine Museum. They were able to tour a tug boat and they bought souvenirs in the gift shop. After the tours they ate a picnic lunch in the park and played with their friends.”

14. “Maria offered to help her mother clean the house. She vacuumed the living room and dusted the furniture. She picked up the toys in the playroom. She ate a ham sandwich for lunch. Then, she mopped the kitchen floor.”

15. Directions: Form 4 groups and have one representative from each group. You will read the paragraph and then you will identify the main idea by writing it on the board. First to finish will have one point and the group that first to got 5 points will be the winner. ACTIVITY

16. Citing Evidence to Support General Statement

17. Directions: Read the following paragraph and then choose the letter of the correct answer.

18. POST TEST “The rain forest is home to many creatures. Monkeys, toucans and macaws live in the rain forest. Butterflies and anteaters also live in the rain forest.” What is the main idea? The main idea is implied. The rain forest is home to many creatures. Monkeys, toucans and macaws live in the rain forest. Sloths and tapirs are other creatures that live in the rain forest.

19. 2. “Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.” What is the main idea? Soccer players learn how to dribble. Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn to work together with their teammates. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.

20. 3. “Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe.” What is the implied main idea? Sunbathing is fun at the beach. Snorkeling is an activity done at the beach. There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is the only thing we can do at the beach.  

21. 4. Winter provides the opportunity for many outdoor activities. Many people enjoy ice skating on a pond. Swimming in the pond in summer can also be fun. Skiing can be a thrilling experience too. After a new snowfall, you can even build a snowman!” Which part of the sentence that does not support the main idea?   Skiing can be a thrilling experience too. Many people enjoy ice skating on a pond. Swimming in the pond in summer can also be fun. Winter provides the opportunity for many outdoor activities.

22. 5. Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests. Sumo wrestling is a sport that started in Japan. It takes place in a ring. Two players try to score points by holding each other down or pushing each other out of the ring. Robot sumo uses robots instead of humans. The robot that scores the most points wins. What is the main idea? Sumo wrestling takes place in a ring. The robot that scores the most points wins. Sumo wrestling is a sport that started in Japan. Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests.

23. Assignment Further read about this lesson.