1. Warm-Up
Complete the simplified outline of “Single Room, Earth View” below citing how the author, Sally Ride, completes each part within her essay:
Introduction
Hook:________________
Information:_______________
Thesis/Main Idea:___________
Body
Reason 1:_________
Reason 2:_________
Reason 3:_________
Reason 4:_________
Reason 5:_________
Conclusion
Restate thesis/main idea_______
Relates thesis to life in general________

2. Learning Goal
Today I will determine the main idea and supporting details of a passage and identify the author’s use of description, comparison/contrast, and cause/effect by completing a reading activity on “Single Room, Earth View.”

3. Working In Groups
TASK #1: Reread “Single Room, Earth View” and answer questions #1-4 on the Reading: Reread to Identify Main Idea and Details worksheet.
TASK #2: Answer questions #1-6 on the Literary Analysis: Expository Essay worksheet.

4. Copy this idea map onto a sheet of paper:
Main Idea:
Reason 1:
Reason 2:
Reason 3:
Reason 4:
Reason 5:
Evidence: -
Evidence: -
Evidence: -
Evidence: -
Evidence: -

5. Exit Reflection
In a brief paragraph, please discuss how the author of “Single Room, Earth View” uses description, comparison/contrast, and cause/effect in her essay.