1. What is a BME?
By: Ms. Richardson

2. Summary it is a short oral or written statement on what the story is about. The main idea is very helpful when writing a summary! Think ~ BME!
Who are the characters/(Person) / Subject (Who /What)?
What is the setting? (When and Where?)
State the problem(s).
Beginning
Introduce additional Characters / Settings.
How is the problem solved. (list or more tries).
Middle
How was the problem actually solved?
Restate the main idea.
End
Anita

3. Main Idea what the story is mostly about!
Tells what the paragraph is mostly about.
Topic Sentence
List clues that help you identify the main idea.
Help to support your main idea.
Helps to understand concepts of the main idea.
Supporting Detail
Proves or clarifies your main idea.
Is sometimes restated at the end of a paragraph or story.
Anita