实用英语阅读 4Business Online [武汉理工].pptVIP

UNIT 4 Business online The main idea of a passage is the thought that is present from the beginning to the end. In a well-written paragraph, most of the sentences support, describe or explain the main idea. Being able to determine the main idea of a passage is one of the most useful skills you can develop. The main idea of a paragraph is usually stated by one of the sentences in the paragraph. The main idea sentence is commonly known as “a topic sentence” or “a topic statement”. Most frequently the first sentence of a paragraph states the main idea. However, the main idea sentence may also appear in other places: in the middle or at the end of a paragraph. Sometimes, there is no sentence in the paragraph that directly states the main idea. That doesn’t mean that there isn’t a main idea in the paragraph, only the main idea is implied. In these cases you have to write a sentence to sum up the main idea of the paragraph.?? We will discuss how to find the main idea of a passage from Unit 4 to Unit 5. Definition Clues Topic Sentence at the Beginning The main idea sentence is called a topic sentence. The topic sentence states briefly an idea whose full meaning and significance are developed by the supporting details. It may appear at the beginning of the paragraph, and then the author goes on to explain and develop that idea. Topic Sentence at the End In this type of paragraph, the author leads up to the main idea and then states it in the last sentence. Sample 1 Everyone seems much friendlier to each other than usual at Christmas time. You can lean out of a car window when you’re stopped at the traffic lights and say “Merry Christmas”, and people will smile and respond. You probably wouldn’t think of doing that at any other time of the year. Perhaps it’s because most people are on holiday or because everyone knows that they are sharing a similar experience. Giving presents can be very satisfying, too, if you plan far enough in advance and really think of the right p