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GP LECTURE 2 Reading Skills
Unit 1 : Reading Skills Take a close look at the following cartoon :
Ask yourself the following questions: INTENTION • What is the message the writer wishes to convey? Generation Gap; Changing technology ATTITUDE • What are the writer’s personal feelings towards the subject? Puzzlement; Surprise; Confused TECHNIQUE • What is the technique used and how is it applied? Humour to make people pay attention; contrast between old and new
When reading a text ….. • Bear in mind that it is a means used by a writer to convey his ideas and beliefs. • Different techniques are chosen and used to bring across the meaning of what is being said. • The choice and use of these techniques reveal the writer’s attitude towards the subject …. • ..and help the writer convey his intentions.
To Sum Up :
Intention
Attitude
Technique
The key to comprehending a text lies in understanding the structure of the text The Burger is a model that can help us understand the basic structure that all essays share This will then help us to understand what the writer has to say
The Burger In An Essay
Introduction Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 Paragraph 5 Conclusion
The Burger In A Paragraph Main Idea (Topic Sentence)
Expansion (Explanation) (Example) (Elaboration) Main Idea (Summative Statement)
The Parts of a Burger (In A Paragraph) •
Main Idea: Main Point of the Paragraph. This is often captured in the TOPIC SENTENCE of the paragraph
What is a TOPIC SENTENCE? •
A sentence which states the main idea of a body paragraph
•
It expresses a view about the topic and prepares the reader for what to expect in the paragraph
•
It usually occurs as the first or second sentence of a typical paragraph
The Parts of a Burger (In A Paragraph) •
Expansion: •
Writer’s explanation, examples and elaboration of his/her main idea.
•
Involves the use of supporting details to reinforce (both positive and negative) aspects for the writer’s main idea.
•
The writer often makes use of a variety of techniques to develop his main idea.
•
Summative Statement : Summarises / Reiterates the author’s main idea and provides link to the next paragraph.
The 5 Diamonds : Different Variations To The Burger Model
Location of Main Idea : The first sentence of the paragraph
The 5 Diamonds : Different Variations To The Burger Model
Location of Main Idea : The last sentence of the paragraph
The 5 Diamonds : Different Variations To The Burger Model
Location of Main Idea : In the middle of the paragraph
The 5 Diamonds : Different Variations To The Burger Model
Location of Main Idea : The first and last sentences (Reiteration of the main idea in the Summative Statement) of the paragraph
The 5 Diamonds : Different Variations To The Burger Model
Location of Main Idea : The first and last sentences as well as the sentence in the middle of the paragraph
Unit 1 : Reading Skills Take a close look at the following cartoon :
Ask yourself the following questions: INTENTION • What is the message the writer wishes to convey? Generation Gap; Changing technology ATTITUDE • What are the writer’s personal feelings towards the subject? Puzzlement; Surprise; Confused TECHNIQUE • What is the technique used and how is it applied? Humour to make people pay attention; contrast between old and new
When reading a text ….. • Bear in mind that it is a means used by a writer to convey his ideas and beliefs. • Different techniques are chosen and used to bring across the meaning of what is being said. • The choice and use of these techniques reveal the writer’s attitude towards the subject …. • ..and help the writer convey his intentions.
To Sum Up :
Intention
Attitude
Technique
The key to comprehending a text lies in understanding the structure of the text The Burger is a model that can help us understand the basic structure that all essays share This will then help us to understand what the writer has to say
The Burger In An Essay
Introduction Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 Paragraph 5 Conclusion
The Burger In A Paragraph Main Idea (Topic Sentence)
Expansion (Explanation) (Example) (Elaboration) Main Idea (Summative Statement)
The Parts of a Burger (In A Paragraph) •
Main Idea: Main Point of the Paragraph. This is often captured in the TOPIC SENTENCE of the paragraph
What is a TOPIC SENTENCE? •
A sentence which states the main idea of a body paragraph
•
It expresses a view about the topic and prepares the reader for what to expect in the paragraph
•
It usually occurs as the first or second sentence of a typical paragraph
The Parts of a Burger (In A Paragraph) •
Expansion: •
Writer’s explanation, examples and elaboration of his/her main idea.
•
Involves the use of supporting details to reinforce (both positive and negative) aspects for the writer’s main idea.
•
The writer often makes use of a variety of techniques to develop his main idea.
•
Summative Statement : Summarises / Reiterates the author’s main idea and provides link to the next paragraph.
The 5 Diamonds : Different Variations To The Burger Model
Location of Main Idea : The first sentence of the paragraph
The 5 Diamonds : Different Variations To The Burger Model
Location of Main Idea : The last sentence of the paragraph
The 5 Diamonds : Different Variations To The Burger Model
Location of Main Idea : In the middle of the paragraph
The 5 Diamonds : Different Variations To The Burger Model
Location of Main Idea : The first and last sentences (Reiteration of the main idea in the Summative Statement) of the paragraph
The 5 Diamonds : Different Variations To The Burger Model
Location of Main Idea : The first and last sentences as well as the sentence in the middle of the paragraph
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