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March 17, 2010 Ideas and Content Day 3

March 17, 2010 Ideas and Content Day 3. What is main idea of this essay? Does the title of the essay adequately support the main idea? Why or why not? Make up a title that supports the main idea. Today we will:. Demonstrate ability to choose correct pronoun.

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March 17, 2010 Ideas and Content Day 3

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  1. March 17, 2010Ideas and Content Day 3 • What is main idea of this essay? • Does the title of the essay adequately support the main idea? Why or why not? • Make up a title that supports the main idea.

  2. Today we will: • Demonstrate ability to choose correct pronoun. • Review thesis statements and key points. • Read over notes. • Organize notes. • Make an outline.

  3. Fire Myth 4 The ancient Greeks also knew about fire, but their explanation of its origin was very different. Page 27 Disease Myth 2 “Forthwith escaped a multitude of plagues for hapless man, such as gout, rheumatism, and colic for his body, and envy, spite, and revenge for his mind.” Page 8 Fire Myth 6 Prometheus was a Titan. The Greeks believed that Titans were giants who lived on earth long ago. Prometheus is credited with bringing fire from the Sun down to man. Page 13 Organizing your information Organize your information in accordance with the approach you have chosen for your paper. Group your note cards according to their keywords. Then put the groups in the order in which you will discuss them in your paper. Finally, decide how best to order the ideas within each group of cards.

  4. Gathering your information Once your note cards are in order, use them to create an outline to follow as you write your paper. Begin with a working outline, arranging your details in groups without using numbers or letters. Main idea from first group of cards: First point (note card text) Supporting detail (note card text) Main idea from second group of cards: First point (note card text)) Supporting detail (note card text) Etc. . . .

  5. Gathering your information You may then choose to create a formal outline, with Roman numerals and capital letters. Thesis I. Main idea from first group of cards A. First point 1. Supporting detail 2. Supporting detail B. Second point 1. Supporting detail 2. Supporting detail Etc. . . . Either type of outline will give you a map to follow as you write the first draft of your research paper.

  6. Language text Page 461, Exercise 10 by Monday. Homework

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