Scan & find the main idea
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The document outlines how to identify the main idea of a paragraph or article, emphasizing the importance of keywords, reading structure, and supporting details. It provides six steps for finding the main idea, including previewing, reading, re-reading, and focusing on specific paragraphs. Additionally, it discusses skimming and scanning as reading techniques for extracting information efficiently.
Scan & find the main idea
- 1. Group 6: Part 1: Hoang Hai Yen Do Thi Nham Part 2: Bui Bich Phuong Tran Nhu Quynh Duong Thu Thao
- 2. Presentor: Hoang Hai Yen Do Thi Nham
- 4. What is the main idea? The Main idea refers to what a paragraph or an article is about. •"Main" means what is important, or key, the heart of the matter. • "Idea" means the thought, the thesis
- 5. How to find the main idea? There are six steps: Preview in introductions, titles, chapter headings, subheadings, bold words, boxed information, pictures, charts, and graphs. Read Read the entire text, looking for the general idea or ideas being presented. Re-read to find and highlight key words and concepts. Focus Focus on individual paragraphs within the text, starting at the beginning. Generally, each paragraph in a piece of writing about a topic is a group of sentences dealing with one idea related to that topic. Look for transition words Words and phrases such as "thus," "first," "next," "however," and "in addition," Identify the most general statement Sometimes the main idea of a paragraph is directly stated in a sentence, called the topic sentence of the paragraph. Look for supporting evidence and discussion Sometimes the main idea is not directly stated in one sentence but is implied or suggested by all of the sentences in the paragraph.
- 6. In English paragraphs, the Main Idea will most likely be found in one of these five places: 1) in the first sentence 2) in the last sentence 3) in the middle of the paragraph 4) in two sentences of the paragraph 5) not stated in the paragraph directly (implied)
- 7. Let's use the paragraph below as an example. Find the main idea. • Summer is a wonderful time to spend at West Beach. It is a beach with light- colored, soft sand. The coastline goes on for a long way and many people enjoy walking along it. Children like to play in the surf and walk along the rocks that are visible at low tide. This is a fun beach for people of all ages. • In this paragraph: THE MAIN IDEA (WHAT THE WRITER IS SAYING ABOUT THE TOPIC) IS THAT SUMMER IS A WONDERFUL TIME AT WEST BEACH.
- 8. • A. Despite the hatred that most people feel toward cockroaches, they do help humans in several ways. For example, they are perfect experimental animals and are used for scientific research in the laboratory. Breeding them is easy, for they thrive under almost any conditions. In studies on nutrition and food, cockroaches are good subjects because they will eat any kind of food. They can be used to study heart disease, and cancer researchers work with roaches because they grow cancerous tumors like those that are found in humans. • 1) in the first sentence 2) in the last sentence 3) in the middle of the paragraph 4) in two sentences of the paragraph 5) not stated in the paragraph directly (implied)
- 10. • In two sentences of the paragraph. • The cockroach's body is very flat, allowing it to slip into tiny cracks and crevices, and its six strong running legs give it unmatched powers of escape. • The cockroach's two large eyes are made up of hundreds of tiny, separate eyes which are very good for seeing movements - an ability that helps a roach escape its enemies.
- 13. • E. Television can be an excellent teacher for everyone from very young children to the oldest of viewers. Television entertains young children with sights and songs. Television provides company for older viewers who are stuck at home with no one to talk to. New immigrants can learn English just by turning on the television. All viewers can keep informed on the latest events around the world by watching the news. While there are many great things about television, there are also many bad things. Over time, television shows have begun to show more and more violence, death and murder. The bad language and profanity on some shows make them unsuitable for families. The number of shows which deal with sex outside of marriage also shocks many viewers. And these terrible scenes are sometimes copied by young, impressionable viewers. • 1) in the first sentence 2) in the last sentence 3) in the middle of the paragraph 4) in two sentences of the paragraph 5) not stated in the paragraph directly (implied)
- 14. • in the middle of the paragraph While there are many great things about television, there are also many bad things.
- 17. 1.The skill of Reading from right to left and up and down.
- 18. Don’t read from left to right
- 19. 2.The skill of starting in the middle
- 20. Don’t start at the beginning
- 21. What is difference between SKIMMING skill and SCANNING skill? SKIMMING skill SCANNING skill Goal Look quickly identify the main ideas of a text find dates, names, and places Search for key words or ideas find a particular answer Used It might be used to review graphs, tables, and charts. Have lots of material to read in a limited amount of time used to discover required information to make a decision about sth.
- 22. Divide class into 2 teams: A& B Look at a TV schedule Listen a question and find the correct answer as soon as possible. One representative of each team ater that run quikly and touch to board . Who’s faster will give the answer. 10 points/ correct answer.
- 23. 1. You are thinking about traveling to the USA for a vacation. Which show should you watch? Key: ABN: 6.00 p.m.: Travel Abroad
- 24. 2. Your friend doesn't have a TV, but would like to watch a film starring Tom Cruise. Which film should you record on your video? Key: ABN: 7.00: Pretty Boy
- 25. 3. Which sport can you watch that takes place outside? Key: CBC: 7.00: Golf Review
- 26. 4. You like modern art. Which documentary should you watch? Key: CBC: 11.00: MOMA: Art for Everyone
- 27. 5. How often can you watch the news? Key: 4 0.30: Late Night News 10.30: Nightly News 6.00 p.m.: National News 6.00 p.m.: In-Depth News
- 28. 6. Is there a horror film on this evening? Key: ABN: 9.00 Tracking the Beast
- 29. Exercise: Reading skills for academic study: Scanning for specific information. 1% 2% 6% 13% 16% 30% ¾ had engaged in role-play had experienced field trips felt competent at writing essays felt A-level courses had prepared them very well for university had used video/audio had made significant use of primary sources felt A-level courses had prepared them fairly well for university