Exam 11: Proof: Recognize the Supporting Details

A supporting detail that directly supports the main idea is called a __________.

Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow. I'd much rather stay at home and watch ball games on television than go to the ball park for many reasons. 2 First, it's cheaper to watch a game at home 3I don't have to spend fifteen dollars for a ticket and another ten dollars for a parking space 4If I want some refreshments, I can have what's ready in the refrigerator instead if shelling out another six dollars for a limp, lukewarm hot dog and a watery Coke. 5Also, it's more comfortable at home. I avoid a bumper to bumper drive to the ballpark and a pushy crowd who want to go through the same gate I do 6I can lie quietly on my living room sofa instead of sitting on a hard stadium seat with noisy people all around me 7Most of all, watching a game on television is more informative 8Not only do I see all the plays that I might miss from my fifteen dollar seat, but I see some of them two or three times in instant replay 9In addition, I get each play explained to me in glorious detail. 10If I were at the ballpark, I wouldn't know that pitch our third baseman just hit was a high and inside slider or that his grand-slam home run was a record setting seventh in his career. 11The other fans can spend their money; put up with the traffic, crowds, and hard seats; and guess at the plays. 12I'll take my baseball lying down - at home. -The major details of this paragraph are

Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow. I'd much rather stay at home and watch ball games on television than go to the ball park for many reasons. 2 First, it's cheaper to watch a game at home 3I don't have to spend fifteen dollars for a ticket and another ten dollars for a parking space 4If I want some refreshments, I can have what's ready in the refrigerator instead if shelling out another six dollars for a limp, lukewarm hot dog and a watery Coke. 5Also, it's more comfortable at home. I avoid a bumper to bumper drive to the ballpark and a pushy crowd who want to go through the same gate I do 6I can lie quietly on my living room sofa instead of sitting on a hard stadium seat with noisy people all around me 7Most of all, watching a game on television is more informative 8Not only do I see all the plays that I might miss from my fifteen dollar seat, but I see some of them two or three times in instant replay 9In addition, I get each play explained to me in glorious detail. 10If I were at the ballpark, I wouldn't know that pitch our third baseman just hit was a high and inside slider or that his grand-slam home run was a record setting seventh in his career. 11The other fans can spend their money; put up with the traffic, crowds, and hard seats; and guess at the plays. 12I'll take my baseball lying down - at home. -Sentence 8 is a ____________.

Why is it important to distinguish between major and minor details?

How many types of supporting details exist?

Asking "What is the Proof" guides readers toward the __________.

Supporting details can be

Dogs benefit humans in many ways. 2First, dogs often act as companions, giving their owners love and attention. 3This is why they are called "Man's Best Friend." Next, they protect their owner's property. 4For example, they protect homes, work sites, and junk yards. They also work as seeing eye dogs, assisting the blind. 5For instance, they can assist the blind person with crossing the street safely or maneuvering through a crowded store. 6Moreover, they assist paraplegics by fetching their owners needed item. 7A case in point is my friend, Bob, who has a golden retriever that trails him all day long, icking up dropped items, such as his pens, and fetching things, such as the newspaper, that Bob needs. -Which sentence best expresses the main idea?

Read it and answer the question 1. Effective speeches and essays both have a thesis, or main claim, that the speaker is trying to make 2. In both the speech and the essay, the author uses enough supporting examples, stories, and other details to help the audience understand, appreciate, and perhaps even agree with the thesis 3. Excellent speeches and essays also share a sense of style that make the work interesting and even enjoyable 4. So although, effective speeches and essays may appear different at first glance, they have a lot in common. -Adapted from Dole & Taggart, Activate College Reading, 1st ed. -The main idea is express in ___.

Dogs benefit humans in many ways. 2First, dogs often act as companions, giving their owners love and attention. 3This is why they are called "Man's Best Friend." Next, they protect their owner's property. 4For example, they protect homes, work sites, and junk yards. They also work as seeing eye dogs, assisting the blind. 5For instance, they can assist the blind person with crossing the street safely or maneuvering through a crowded store. 6Moreover, they assist paraplegics by fetching their owners needed item. 7A case in point is my friend, Bob, who has a golden retriever that trails him all day long, icking up dropped items, such as his pens, and fetching things, such as the newspaper, that Bob needs. -Sentence 2 is a ____________.

Read it and answer the question 1. Effective speeches and essays both have a thesis, or main claim, that the speaker is trying to make 2. In both the speech and the essay, the author uses enough supporting examples, stories, and other details to help the audience understand, appreciate, and perhaps even agree with the thesis 3. Excellent speeches and essays also share a sense of style that make the work interesting and even enjoyable 4. So although, effective speeches and essays may appear different at first glance, they have a lot in common. -Adapted from Dole & Taggart, Activate College Reading, 1st ed. -a. The main idea express in. b. MAPP the paragraph above. About:______ Point:_______ Proof: _______

Read the passages below and answer the questions that follow. 1. Cell phones have changed the way we communicate 2. They have made getting in touch with friends and family more convenient 3. Not only can you call them from almost nywhere, you can also text, email, or tweet them 4. If you are stranded with a flat tire, you can use your cell phone to call for help, and when you are at the grocery store and forget what you are supposed to get, you can just pull out your cell phone to call and ask. -a. The main idea express in. b. MAPP the paragraph above. About:_____ Point:______ Proof:______

1What makes a student successful? 2There are many factors that contribute to student success in college. 3The first factor for success is having a goal in mind before establishing a course of study. 4The goal may be as general as wanting to better educate oneself for the future. 5A more specific goal would be to earn a teaching credential. 6A second factor related to student success is self-motivation and commitment. 7A student who wants to succeed and works toward that desire will find success easily as a college student 8A third factor linked to student success is using college services. 9Most beginning college students fail to realize how important it can be to see a counselor or consult with a librarian or financial aid officer. -Sentence 7 is a ____________.

Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow. I'd much rather stay at home and watch ball games on television than go to the ball park for many reasons. 2 First, it's cheaper to watch a game at home 3I don't have to spend fifteen dollars for a ticket and another ten dollars for a parking space 4If I want some refreshments, I can have what's ready in the refrigerator instead if shelling out another six dollars for a limp, lukewarm hot dog and a watery Coke. 5Also, it's more comfortable at home. I avoid a bumper to bumper drive to the ballpark and a pushy crowd who want to go through the same gate I do 6I can lie quietly on my living room sofa instead of sitting on a hard stadium seat with noisy people all around me 7Most of all, watching a game on television is more informative 8Not only do I see all the plays that I might miss from my fifteen dollar seat, but I see some of them two or three times in instant replay 9In addition, I get each play explained to me in glorious detail. 10If I were at the ballpark, I wouldn't know that pitch our third baseman just hit was a high and inside slider or that his grand-slam home run was a record setting seventh in his career. 11The other fans can spend their money; put up with the traffic, crowds, and hard seats; and guess at the plays. 12I'll take my baseball lying down - at home. -Sentence 3 is a ____________.

Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow. I'd much rather stay at home and watch ball games on television than go to the ball park for many reasons. 2 First, it's cheaper to watch a game at home 3I don't have to spend fifteen dollars for a ticket and another ten dollars for a parking space 4If I want some refreshments, I can have what's ready in the refrigerator instead if shelling out another six dollars for a limp, lukewarm hot dog and a watery Coke. 5Also, it's more comfortable at home. I avoid a bumper to bumper drive to the ballpark and a pushy crowd who want to go through the same gate I do 6I can lie quietly on my living room sofa instead of sitting on a hard stadium seat with noisy people all around me 7Most of all, watching a game on television is more informative 8Not only do I see all the plays that I might miss from my fifteen dollar seat, but I see some of them two or three times in instant replay 9In addition, I get each play explained to me in glorious detail. 10If I were at the ballpark, I wouldn't know that pitch our third baseman just hit was a high and inside slider or that his grand-slam home run was a record setting seventh in his career. 11The other fans can spend their money; put up with the traffic, crowds, and hard seats; and guess at the plays. 12I'll take my baseball lying down - at home. -Which sentence best expresses the main idea?

Dogs benefit humans in many ways. 2First, dogs often act as companions, giving their owners love and attention. 3This is why they are called "Man's Best Friend." Next, they protect their owner's property. 4For example, they protect homes, work sites, and junk yards. They also work as seeing eye dogs, assisting the blind. 5For instance, they can assist the blind person with crossing the street safely or maneuvering through a crowded store. 6Moreover, they assist paraplegics by fetching their owners needed item. 7A case in point is my friend, Bob, who has a golden retriever that trails him all day long, icking up dropped items, such as his pens, and fetching things, such as the newspaper, that Bob needs. -Sentence 5 is a ____________.

What does the second 'P' in the MAPP strategy stand for?

Read it and answer the question: 1. James Cameron has produced, written, and directed several extraordinary movies, among them Titanic (1997) and the long-awaited Avatar (2009) 2. These two films share many similarities. 3 . In both films, fairly standard story lines are enacted in richly detailed settings that make the stories feel real and important. 4. Of course, Titanic does tell a real story, although Cameron adds a pair of fictional lovers to give us someone to dentify with 5. The most important similarity between the two movies, however, is Cameron's use of technology to recreate, in Titanic, the sinking of a great ship, and to create for the first time, in Avatar, 3-D characters from a far-in-the-future moon who move us every bit as much as the humans in the story. - Adapted from Dole & Taggart, Activate College Reading, 1st ed. -a. The main idea express in. b. MAPP the paragraph above. About:_______ Point:________ Proof:________

A supporting detail that gives readers extra information is called a __________.

Read the passages below and answer the questions that follow. 1. Cell phones have changed the way we communicate 2. They have made getting in touch with friends and family more convenient 3. Not only can you call them from almost nywhere, you can also text, email, or tweet them 4. If you are stranded with a flat tire, you can use your cell phone to call for help, and when you are at the grocery store and forget what you are supposed to get, you can just pull out your cell phone to call and ask. -The main idea is express in ___.