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Reading a passage is like eating a delicious yummy BURGER. It has a layer of salad,
sauce, cheese and the buns! You are not eating a burger because of all those but
you eat a burger because you like the BEEf and the burger will not taste good
without the rest of the contents.
Just like reading a paragraph, you have to know its Main Ideas (the BEEF), Topic
Sentences (the BUNS) and Supporting Details (the SALADS).
4. Linking Main Ideas by Using Connectors
Examples of connectors are : furthermore, also, and, but, finally, then, thus
Lets Practise
Identify the Topic Sentence in this paragraph. Underline them.
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I remember when I finished school, I had a problem of choosing career
path before college started in three months: to become a doctor or enter
the corporate world. My uncle suggested that I do a work placement to
gain experience for a month in a multinational company followed by a
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Nike is one of the best known brands today. The brand is so well known
that the company routinely runs ads without mentioning the name. in
fact, it is not surprising to find that most of the
Nikes products carry no brand identification than the swoosh.
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Young people are faced with many decisions today. They have to choose
between smoking and not smoking. They have to choose between
spending time with their friends and reading books in the library. Some
even have to choose between using drugs or not. For many of them, the
Yellow: oils Kids need about 5 teaspoons of oil a day. Some have no cholesterol or are lower in
fat than others. Check food labels for information.
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Blue: milk The average kid needs about 3 cups a day of milk, yogurt, or cheese.
Purple: meat, fish, beans, and nuts The average kid needs about 5 ounces a day from this group.
These provide a "healthy diet." That's one that has enough of each essential
nutrient; a variety from all food groups; energy to maintain a healthy weight; and no
excess fat, sugar, or salt. Eating healthy and exercising daily can help reduce the risk of
getting diabetes, cancer, or bone problems as you get older.
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Questions 26 31 are based on the following passage.
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Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change
the original meaning.
Your summary must:
not be longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given below
Begin your summary as follows:
Demonstrating good sportsmanship is important in any games or sports
REFERENCES
Lee, A.,Nan, Y.A. (2011). Write Better : Compositions & Summaries for
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http://www.education.com/study-help/article/main-idea-supportingdetails_answer/?page=2
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