CHAPTER FIVE Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. Becoming an Effective Reader PowerPoint by Mary Dubbé Thomas Nelson Community College PART ONE Supporting Details 5 5

CHAPTER FIVE In this chapter, you will learn to: Define the terms major and minor supporting details and summary. Create questions to locate supporting details. Distinguish between major and minor supporting details Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc.2 Chapter Outline and Learning Objectives

CHAPTER FIVE Complete a simple chart that outlines the topic, main idea, and supporting details of a passage. Create a summary of a passage. Evaluate the importance of supporting details Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc.3

CHAPTER FIVE Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. 4 To locate supporting details, turn the stated main idea into reporter’s questions. Create questions to locate supporting details. Create questions to locate supporting details. 2 2 Who? Look for names. Where? Look for places. When? Look for time order. What? Look for events. Why? Look for lists or reasons. How? Look for a process. These questions yield “deeper” learning: Hint

CHAPTER FIVE Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc.5 The Role of Supporting Details Define the terms major and minor supporting details and summary. 1 1 Details provide reasons, examples, steps, evidence, and other information needed to develop the main idea.  MAJOR DETAILS directly explain, develop, or illustrate the main idea.  MINOR DETAILS explain, develop, or illustrate major details. (Minor details are not essential and could be left out.) Hint

CHAPTER FIVE Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc.6 Topic: General subject Main idea: Often stated as a topic sentence. Explains the author’s point. Is more general than any of the supporting details. Major detail: Explains the main idea. Provides primary support. Is more general than a minor detail. Ideas flow from general to specific. Complete a simple chart that outlines the topic, main idea, and supporting details of a passage. 4 4

CHAPTER FIVE Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc.7 Topic: Main idea: Major detail: Minor detail: Explains a major detail Provides secondary support to the main idea Is the most specific idea in the passage Minor details could be deleted. Complete a simple chart that outlines the topic, main idea, and supporting details of a passage. 4 4

CHAPTER FIVE Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc.8 Topic: The uses of corn Main Idea: Corn is used in many products. To locate major supporting details, ask a question based on main idea: What products use corn? (An effective reader will look for a list of products that use corn.) Flow of Ideas Hint! 4 4 Complete a simple chart that outlines the topic, main idea, and supporting details of a passage.

CHAPTER FIVE Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc.9 Topic: The uses of corn Main Idea: Corn is used in many products. Major Detail: 1. Corn is used in adhesives. Minor Details a. Glues b. Pastes c. Gums Minor details add interest. Complete a simple chart that outlines the topic, main idea, and supporting details of a passage. 4 4

CHAPTER FIVE Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. 10 Distinguish between major and minor supporting details.supporting details. 3 3 first, second, third... also next furthermore for example for instance in addition finally another Transitions That Signal Details

CHAPTER FIVE Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. 11 A summary is a brief, clear restatement of the most important points of a paragraph or passage. 5 5 Create a summary of a passage.  Circle the main idea—use it to ask questions.  Underline major supporting details and important examples.  If there is no stated main idea, ask and answer questions based on the title and supporting details. First, annotate your text during reading: Then, paraphrase/restate the ideas in your own words.

CHAPTER FIVE Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc.12 Let’s Review! Assess your comprehension

CHAPTER FIVE Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. 1. Which one of the following statements best defines supporting details? A. Supporting details state the author’s controlling point about the subject. B. Supporting details provide the topic of the paragraph. C. Supporting details introduce the overall main idea. D. Supporting details explain, develop, and support the main idea.

CHAPTER FIVE Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. 1. Which one of the following statements best defines supporting details? A. Supporting details state the author’s controlling point about the subject. B. Supporting details provide the topic of the paragraph. C. Supporting details introduce the overall main idea. D. Supporting details explain, develop, and support the main idea. Define the terms major and minor supporting details and summary. Define the terms major and minor supporting details and summary. 1 1

CHAPTER FIVE Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. 2.An effective reader knows how to locate supporting details by _______. A. noticing which words are printed in bold lettering or italics B. turning the main idea into a reporter’s question C. selecting the sentence that contains the most general idea of the paragraph D. looking for a repeated word in the paragraph

CHAPTER FIVE Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. 2.An effective reader knows how to locate supporting details by _______. A. noticing which words are printed in bold lettering or italics B. turning the main idea into a reporter’s question C. selecting the sentence that contains the most general idea of the paragraph D. looking for a repeated word in the paragraph Create questions to locate supporting details. 2 2

CHAPTER FIVE Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. 3. All of the following statements about major details are true EXCEPT: A. Major details are directly tied to the main idea. B. Major details are the primary points the author is making about the topic. C. Major details are supported by minor details. D. Major details could be left out without affecting the meaning of the paragraph.

CHAPTER FIVE Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. 3. All of the following statements about major details are true EXCEPT: A. Major details are directly tied to the main idea. B. Major details are the primary points the author is making about the topic. C. Major details are supported by minor details. D. Major details could be left out without affecting the meaning of the paragraph. 1 1 Define the terms major and minor supporting details and summary.

CHAPTER FIVE Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. 4. The most specific ideas of a passage will be provided by _______. A. the topic sentence B. major details C. minor details D. signal words introducing details

CHAPTER FIVE Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. 4. The most specific ideas of a passage will be provided by _______. A. the topic sentence B. major details C. minor details D. signal words introducing details 1 1 Define the terms major and minor supporting details and summary.

CHAPTER FIVE Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. 5. An important difference between major and minor details is that _______. A. minor details are not as important as major details and could be left out of the paragraph B. minor details contain the most important information of the paragraph C. the main idea would not be clear without minor details D. minor details convey the primary points

CHAPTER FIVE Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. 5. An important difference between major and minor details is that _______. A. minor details are not as important as major details and could be left out of the paragraph B. minor details contain the most important information of the paragraph C. the main idea would not be clear without minor details D. minor details convey the primary points 1 1 Define the terms major and minor supporting details and summary.

CHAPTER FIVE Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. 6. Authors often signal details using such words as _______. A. to sum it up, in summary, or in conclusion B. first, second, next, in addition, or finally C. who, where, when, what, how, or why D. in general, in broad terms, or mainly

CHAPTER FIVE Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. 6. Authors often signal details using such words as _______. A. to sum it up, in summary, or in conclusion B. first, second, next, in addition, or finally C. who, where, when, what, how, or why D. in general, in broad terms, or mainly 1 1 Define the terms major and minor supporting details and summary.

CHAPTER FIVE Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. 7. In a paragraph or passage, ideas usually flow from _______. A. smaller to larger B. more narrow to more broad C. specific to general D. general to specific

CHAPTER FIVE Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. 7. In a paragraph or passage, ideas usually flow from _______. A. smaller to larger B. more narrow to more broad C. specific to general D. general to specific Create a simple chart that outlines the topic, main idea, and supporting details of a passage. 4 4

CHAPTER FIVE Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. 8. In order to create an effective summary, the reader should _______. A. copy the author’s words directly B. make annotations in the text while reading C. make detailed notes about the ideas, then rewrite them D. list all of the major and minor details that support the main idea

CHAPTER FIVE Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc. 8. In order to create an effective summary, the reader should _______. A. copy the author’s words directly B. make annotations in the text while reading C. make detailed notes about the ideas, then rewrite them D. list all of the major and minor details that support the main idea Create a summary of a passage. 5 5

CHAPTER FIVE Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc.29 (1) The benefits of a college education (2) A college education offers many benefits. (3) Good communication skills (3) Good communication skills (4) a. writing Number 3 in the chart below is a _________ A. topic B. main idea C. major detail D. minor detail 9.

CHAPTER FIVE Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc.30 (1) The benefits of a college education (2) A college education offers many benefits. (3) Good communication skills (3) Good communication skills (4) a. writing Create a simple chart that outlines the topic, main idea, and supporting details of a passage Number 3 in the chart below is a _________ A. topic B. main idea C. major detail D. minor detail

CHAPTER FIVE Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc.31 (1) The benefits of a college education (2) A college education offers many benefits. (3) Good communication skills (3) Good communication skills (4) a. writing A. topic B. main idea C. major detail D. minor detail 10. Number 4 in the chart below is a _______.

CHAPTER FIVE Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc.32 (1) The benefits of a college education (2) A college education offers many benefits. (3) Good communication skills (3) Good communication skills (4) a. writing Create a simple chart that outlines the topic, main idea, and supporting details of a passage Number 4 in the chart below is a _______. A. topic B. main idea C. major detail D. minor detail

CHAPTER FIVE Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education Inc.33 For more practice, connect to See page 226 of The Effective Reader, 3 rd edition, for specific activities related to Chapter 5.