Making the Main Idea Connection Assistant Professor Naesea Price Coordinator of Developmental Reading and English Baltimore City Community College.

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Making the Main Idea Connection Assistant Professor Naesea Price Coordinator of Developmental Reading and English Baltimore City Community College

MAKING THE CONNECTION STEP 1 Topic Choose an idea or subject to which to write about.

MAKING THE CONNECTION STEP 2 Topic Sentence/Main Idea Topic + How do you feel about the topic?

Making the Connection Step 3 List Words Pick one of these list words to add to your topic sentence. Several kinds (or ways) of Three advantages of Various reasons for Several causes of Five steps A number of effects Some factors in Among the results A series of You may mix and match these words to fit your main idea.

Making the Connection Step 4 Please remember to: Place your main idea in the center of your web. Place your major supporting details on the first set of sticks of your web (at least 3). Be certain that your major supporting details support your topic sentence and your list words. Apply rules here: Webbing

Making the Connection Step 4 (Example) Webbing Major Supporting Detail ▪Wait time ▪Can use as a primary care physician ▪Not chaotic There are several reasons why urgent care facilities are successful.

Making the Connection Step 5 Addition Transitional Words Choose one of the transitional words listed below to begin your Major Supporting Details One To begin with In addition Last First Another Next Last of all First of all Second Moreover Finally For one thing Also Furthermore

Making the Connection Step 6 Webbing Minor Supporting Details Rules Ask yourself, “What do you mean” by what you have written for the major supporting detail. You should ask yourself one of the reporter’s questions: Who, What, When, Where, How, Is, to further assist you in illustrating your point.

Making the Connection Step 6 (Example) Webbing Minor Supporting Details ▪Wait time Emergency long wait times ▪Can use as a primary care physician Emergency room does not offer primary care ▪Not chaotic Emergency room is always crazy There are several reasons why urgent care facilities are successful.

Making the Connection Step 7 Compose Your Essay Put all of your parts together. Do not forget to wrap up your paragraph with a concluding sentence. Do not forget one of the following transitional words/phrases. Transitional Words/Phrases In Conclusion After all All in all All things considered Briefly In any case In any event In brief In conclusion On the whole In short

Making the Connection Any Questions