Ten_Steps_Impr3.ppt

Chapter Three: Supporting Details In the cartoon, the man’s main idea is that his job is unbearable. What support does he give for his idea? The man’s support for his statement that his job is unbearable is that 1. he almost didn’t get a doughnut,2. he got put on hold for three minutes, and 3. he got a paper cut.(His support is not very convincing! Ideas should always have convincing support.) A Paragraph with Strong Support In the paragraph below, three major details support the main idea that many people are strangely passive when they visit a doctor. Can you identify the three major details? Here in outline form are the three major details supporting the main idea: Several factors can interfere with having a good memory. One such factor is a lack of motivation. Without a real desire to learn or remember something, you probably won’t. Another cause is a lack of practice. To stay sharp, memory skills, like any other skill, must be used on a regular basis. A third factor that can hurt memory is self-doubt. If you’re convinced you won’t remember something, you probably won’t. A person with a positive attitude will do much better on a test than someone who is sure he or she won’t remember the material. Last, distraction can interfere with memory. If you are being distracted by the sound of a television or a conversation nearby, try to find a quiet environment before you attempt to commit something to memory. Several factors can interfere with having a good memory. One such factor is a lack of motivation. Without a real desire to learn or remember something, you probably won’t. Another cause is a lack of practice. To stay sharp, memory skills, like any other skill, must be used on a regular basis. A third factor that can hurt memory is self-doubt. If you’re convinced you won’t remember something, you probably won’t. A person with a positive attitude will do much better on a test than someone who is sure he or she won’t remember the material. Last,