1. CHAPTER 9 Copyright © 2002 by the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

2. CHAPTER 9: Gathering Your Ideas Look for key words in the question to help you figure out what kind of response to write. TOPIC Is watching television good or bad for children? In your essay, tell whether you think watching television is good or bad for children. Give reasons for your opinion. Type of response: State an opinion

3. Copyright © 2002 by the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. CHAPTER 9: Gathering Your Ideas Look for key words in the question to help you figure out what kind of response to write. Other key words that tell you to state an opinion: (Continued) Give your views Present your opinion Say whether you believe State whether you agree

4. Copyright © 2002 by the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. CHAPTER 9: Gathering Your Ideas Look for key words in the question to help you figure out what kind of response to write. Type of response: State causes and effects (Continued) TOPIC Many people say that they are under more and more stress. In your essay, explain why people feel their amount of stress is increasing.

5. Copyright © 2002 by the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. CHAPTER 9: Gathering Your Ideas Look for key words in the question to help you figure out what kind of response to write. Other key words that tell you to state causes and effects: (Continued) State the effect of Tell the causes of Explain what happens when Tell what happens Tell why Explain how

6. Copyright © 2002 by the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. CHAPTER 9: Gathering Your Ideas Look for key words in the question to help you figure out what kind of response to write. TOPIC Which is better—a car or a sport-utility vehicle? In your essay, state which kind of vehicle you think is better. State the advantages and disadvantages of each kind of vehicle. Type of response: Compare and contrast (Continued)

7. Copyright © 2002 by the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. CHAPTER 9: Gathering Your Ideas Look for key words in the question to help you figure out what kind of response to write. Other key words that tell you to compare and contrast: (Continued) Compare Explain the similarities and differences

8. Copyright © 2002 by the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. CHAPTER 9: Gathering Your Ideas main idea The main idea is the point of view an essay develops. TOPIC Many people say that they are under more and more stress. In your essay, explain why you think people feel their amount of stress is increasing. Give reasons to back up your opinion. Main idea: People are under a lot of stress because they have too much to do.

9. Copyright © 2002 by the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 1.Brainstorm: list ideas as they come to mind CHAPTER 9: Gathering Your Ideas People are under a lot of stress because they have too much to do. Main idea: People are under a lot of stress because they have too much to do. Ideas/Supporting Details: People have to drive in heavy traffic. People have to run errands. People have to take their kids to school. People work long hours.

10. Copyright © 2002 by the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2.Idea Map: create ideas in clusters around the main idea CHAPTER 9: Gathering Your Ideas (Continued) People are under a lot of stress because they have too much to do. Work Long Hours Low Pay Difficult Boss Too Many Deadlines Kids’ School Take Kids to School Driving Dangerous Drivers Heavy Traffic

11. THE END Chapter Review QuizGED Practice Quiz Practice the skills you learned in this chapter by taking the Chapter Review Quiz or the GED Practice Quiz. CHAPTER 9: Gathering Your Ideas Copyright © 2002 by the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.