2. Thinking with a pen: Why are you here in this class? That means think and write down your thoughts So Why Are You Here?
3. Whether you know it or not you have joined a club – the club of academia. Now you need to learn the language, the lingo, of your new club. Think of this class as part of your initiation… Welcome to the Club
4. What do these careers have in common? Doctor Lawyer Auto Mechanic They all have their own lingo
5. Reading Lingo Main Idea Topic sentence Thesis Topic Thesis statement Implied Main Idea Stated Main Idea Context clues Inferences Organizational Patterns Transition Words Fact & Opinion Relationships Between sentences Relationships Within sentences Author’s Purpose Bias Tone
10. Paragraph: Main Idea Essay: Thesis Passage: Central Point Main Idea
11. Main Idea Thesis Central Point Same concepts, different terminology Can cause confusion when in a test situation Main Idea
12. Video games are bad for kids Why? They are violent, use profanity, and have adult subject matter Example Essay
13. Example Essay Thesis Statement: Children should not be allowed to play video games due to their mature content. (notice how the thesis sounds like an argument)
15. Children should not be allowed to play video games due to their mature content. One reason is the content within the games is often of a violent nature with members killing off other characters. Another reason is that many games use offensive language. The themes within the games are also too mature for children. For example, some games deal with murder, theft, rape, and other questionable subject matter. Paragraph One
16. Violent content Games are often based on one character killing off other characters in order to beat various levels and progress through the game. This is an inappropriate activity for children…Blah blah blah…. Paragraph Two
17. Offensive Language The language in video games often contain profanity and other inappropriate words for children. Blah, blah, blah… Paragraph Three
18. Adult Themes Some video games have the characters doing dirty deeds to earn points such as stealing cars and raping women. This subject matter is far too mature for children to be exposed to… yadda, yadda, yadda… Paragraph Four
19. What is the main idea of paragraph three? Children should not be allowed to play video games due to their mature content. Video games contain too much violence for children. The language in video games often contain profanity and other inappropriate words for children. The subject matter in video games is inappropriate for children. TEST TIME
21. What is the main idea of paragraph three? Children should not be allowed to play video games due to their mature content. Video games contain too much violence for children. The language in video games often contains profanity and other inappropriate words for children. The subject matter in video games is inappropriate for children. TEST TIME
22. What is the main idea of paragraph two? Children should not be allowed to play video games due to their mature content. Video games contain too much violence for children. The language in video games often contains profanity and other inappropriate words for children. The subject matter in video games is inappropriate for children. TEST TIME
24. What is the main idea of paragraph two? Children should not be allowed to play video games due to their mature content. Video games contain too much violence for children. The language in video games often contains profanity and other inappropriate words for children. The subject matter in video games is inappropriate for children. TEST TIME
25. What is the thesis of this essay? Children should not be allowed to play video games due to their mature content. Video games contain too much violence for children. The language in video games often contains profanity and other inappropriate words for children. The subject matter in video games is inappropriate for children. TEST TIME
26. What is the thesis of this essay? Children should not be allowed to play video games due to their mature content. Video games contain too much violence for children. The language in video games often contains profanity and other inappropriate words for children. The subject matter in video games is inappropriate for children. TEST TIME
28. Two Types of Main Idea Stated Main Idea Paragraph = Topic sentence Essay = Thesis Statement Implied Main Idea Not actually written in the paragraph, essay, or passage You have to infer it on your own
29. Imply - Infer Imply Don’t say it outright Example: Honey, will you take out the trash? Infer Read between the lines / put the pieces together She wants me to take the trash out right now.
