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Define Inference & Conclusion

An inference is a logical deduction that is made based on observation or assumed facts. A conclusion is drawn as the next step after giving consideration

What is paraphrasing?

It's putting a writer’s idea in your own words

What are the 5 strategies of Paraphrasing?

Synonym, Word Form, Reversal, Sentence Pattern & Active-Passive Voice

Differ Facts and Opinion

Facts are correct or true information from verified sources. Opinions are information which cannot be verified.

Differ Major and Minor Details

Major details are general ideas that support the main idea of a text. Minor details are specifics that illustrate or support the major details.

List all 9 types of Supporting Details

Examples Illustrations Definitions Statistics Testimonies Research findings Observations Personal experiences Historical data

Supporting Detail: Historical data is future prediction. True or False?

False! Historical data is past information.

Supporting Detail: What can be defined as 'the skill or knowledge gained from doing and sensing'?

Personal Experiences

Supporting Detail: A testimony is an acknowledgement or authentication of a fact. Give an example.

**Example of a testimony:** *"I’ve used this product for six months, and it completely cleared my skin. I highly recommend it to anyone struggling with acne."*

Supporting Detail: Observation involves collecting and recording information using our senses of:

Sight Hearing Smell Taste Touch

Supporting Detail: What do data, information, facts, figure, numbers and details refer to?

Statistics

Supporting Detail: What are the key words used to present research findings?

study /research finding/ statistics/ names of the researchers involved/ year of the research

Supporting Detail: What is a Definition?

A definition gives the explanation of a term, an idea or a concept.

Supporting Detail: Differ Example & Illustration?

An example is an instance of something. Illustrations are specific and detailed examples.

In your own words, what is a supporting details in a paragraph?

Descriptions that help explain, prove, or reinforce the main idea of that paragraph.

List out all 3 Implied MIS Formula

1 Add the topic to a sentence in the paragraph that almost states the main idea. 2 Combine 2 sentences from the paragraph if each contains par

For Implied MIS Formula 3, what should you do IF there are important ideas spread throughout the paragraph?

Combine them into one sentence OR Write a general sentence that sums them up or tells the point they are making

How do you combine 2 sentences from the paragraph if each contains part of the main idea?

You can use linkers such as and, but, yet, however, moreover etc.

Why are you be able to use Formula 1 when you read a paragraph that begins with a question?

This is because authors answer this question in the next sentence, but with missing topic.

What is the third Implied MI Formula?

Summarize details into 1 general sentence / Combine several important ideas into 1 sentence.

What is the second Implied MI Formula?

Combine 2 sentences from the paragraph if each contains part of the main idea.

What is the first Implied MI Formula?

Add the topic to a sentence in the paragraph that almost states the main idea.

Since the readers have to formulate the implied main idea, ______ and ______ the gist of the paragraph are both helpful at this stage of the process.

re-reading and summarising

Where can Stated MI be located?

It can be found at the beginning, in the middle or at the end of the paragrap

What are the forms or indicators of a topic? Give 3. E.g. Recurring words

The title of a passage, the various prints (e.g. boldface, italics, etc.)

Elaborate the 2 types of Main Ideas

Stated MI, which is written in a sentence, is the most important point of the topic. Implied MI is not directly written in any sentence.

Which one is the topic & which one is the MI in this sentence ' It is important to be ready before buying a house'?

buying a house: Topic / It is important to be ready before : MI

What is the structure of a main idea sentence?

[topic] + [main idea / controlling idea]

How do you test the sentence you have identified as the Stated MI?

The sentence contains [1] the topic and [2] author’s most important point while [3] making complete sense by itself.

A topic is usually written using a ______, ______or ______in each paragraph.

word, phrase or name