Susan Ely Reading and Responding Ch. 4 & 5

 Preview  What’s the main idea?  Locate signal words  Look for key sentences that contain Reasons Causes Effects Examples Steps of a process

 Locate Major Details and Lesser Details MAJOR DETAILS (Supporting Points) LESSER DETAILS MAIN IDEA

 Separate MAJOR DETAILS from LESSER DETAILS examples Illustrations narratives used as examples Which sentences in the article make the main idea more understandable? Which ones directly clarify the main idea?

 Introduction  Body  Conclusion Introduce author, article title, background of article, author’s thesis. Author’s main points. How does he or she support the thesis? Any other information that the reader needs to know to clarify the main points. Conclude your summary using the author’s conclusion. How does the author conclude the essay? Do they state the importance of their argument?

 Like the “you are here” mark on a map  This sentence should be fluid NOT The author is….the article title is… his thesis is…. USE SOMETHING MORE LIKE THIS: Name, in give article title, argues/explains/describes that… author’s thesis.

 Contains major details  Is in your own words, perhaps using a key phrase or two from the text  Put quotation marks “ ” around 3 words or more taken from the article  Contains any explanation to clarify major details  ¼ the length of original article

 Body Major Detail #1 NATURAL TEXTURE Major Detail #2 REPELS WATER/ SOAKS UP SWEAT Major Details #3 REGULATES BODY TEMPERATURE Major Detail #4 DOESN’T CREASE (WRINKLE) Major Details #5 DYES WELL Major Detail #6 NOT EASILY DAMAGED Major Detail #7 NON-FLAMMABLE Major Detail #8 STATIC-FREE SO IT STAYS CLEAN Major Detail #9 CHEMICALS FOUND IN WOOL ARE THE BASE OF OTHER PRODUCTS (Multi-purposeful)

 Body Major Detail #1 NATURAL TEXTURE Major Detail #2 REPELS WATER/ SOAKS UP SWEAT Major Details #3 REGULATES BODY TEMPERATURE Major Detail #4 DOESN’T CREASE (WRINKLE) Major Details #5 DYES WELL Major Detail #6 NOT EASILY DAMAGED Major Detail #7 NON-FLAMMABLE Major Detail #8 STATIC-FREE SO IT STAYS CLEAN Major Detail #9 CHEMICALS FOUND IN WOOL ARE THE BASE OF OTHER PRODUCTS (Multi-purposeful) “Wool The Living Fiber,” is an essay by Joseph Plaidly, from a Pendleton Woolen Mills pamphlet. Plaidly declares that wool is “an ideal material” and gives many examples of its excellent qualities.  Introduction Make into complete sentences

 Body Major Detail #1 NATURAL TEXTURE GLUE Major Detail #2 REPELS WATER/ SOAKS UP SWEAT GLUE Major Details #3 REGULATES BODY TEMPERATURE GLUE Major Detail #4 DOESN’T CREASE (WRINKLE) GLUE Major Details #5 DYES WELL GLUE Major Detail #6 NOT EASILY DAMAGED GLUE Major Detail #7 NON-FLAMMABLE GLUE Major Detail #8 STATIC-FREE SO IT STAYS CLEAN GLUE Major Detail #9 CHEMICALS FOUND IN WOOL ARE THE BASE OF OTHER PRODUCTS (Multi-purposeful)

 Body Major Detail #1 NATURAL TEXTURE Major Detail #2 REPELS WATER/ SOAKS UP SWEAT Major Details #3 REGULATES BODY TEMPERATURE Major Detail #4 DOESN’T CREASE (WRINKLE) Major Details #5 DYES WELL Major Detail #6 NOT EASILY DAMAGED Major Detail #7 NON-FLAMMABLE Major Detail #8 STATIC-FREE SO IT STAYS CLEAN Major Detail #9 CHEMICALS FOUND IN WOOL ARE THE BASE OF OTHER PRODUCTS (Multi-purposeful) “Wool The Living Fiber,” is an essay by Joseph Plaidly, from a Pendleton Woolen Mills pamphlet. Plaidly declares that wool is “an ideal material” and gives many examples of its excellent qualities.  Introduction  Conclusion Plaidly ends by showing how even the substances taken out of wool to make it suitable for clothing can be used. Make into complete sentences