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Topic, Thesis, MI, SD

Published on Nov 20, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

TOPIC, THESIS

 MAIN IDEA, SUPPORTING DETAILS

TOPIC

  • 1-2 words
  • Broad, over-arching idea
  • Also called "Subject"

TOPIC EXAMPLES

  • Space travel
  • Dentistry
  • Arguments
  • Gum
  • Culture
  • ...
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THESIS

  • The overall main idea of a complete text
  • What the author wishes to say about the topic
  • Always a complete sentence
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THESIS EXAMPLES

  • Space travel is the next big thing.
  • Dentistry is a fascinating career choice.
  • Teen culture has a major influence on America.
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MAIN IDEA

  • An overall idea or concept the writer wishes to convey about the thesis
  • Always a complete sentence
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MAIN IDEA EXAMPLE

  • Space exploration is no longer dominated by NASA.
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MAIN IDEAS: GAS

  • General
  • Assertion
  • Support
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GENERAL

  • Must be broad enough to have supporting details.
  • AVOID STATING FACTS...
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ASSERTION

  • A claim that must be supported by evidence to be accepted as true.
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KNOW THE DIFFERENCE

  • FACT: already proven; doesn't need evidence
  • OPINION: personal; can't be disproven
  • ASSERTION: is arguable with facts/evidence
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SUPPORT

  • 2-4 supporting details prove the assertion
  • Facts, logic, sources
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EXPLICIT MAIN IDEAS

  • explicit main ideas are clearly stated in the text, speech

Because the Internet exists in a world that is already regulated with policies and laws, government officials, upholders of current laws and the voice of the people, should be ultimately responsible for the regulation of the Internet. With this responsibility comes the enormous task of managing the protection of First Amendment rights along with honoring social and public interests across the world. That being said, the ultimate responsibility still rests in the hands of Internet users who vote – they, along with the officials elected to serve them, make up the global community. Voters have the ability to elect responsible individuals to the appropriate posts, and the elected officials have the...

EXPLICIT MAIN IDEA:

  • ...government officials...should be ultimately responsible for the regulation of the Internet...

IMPLIED MAIN IDEA

  • the main idea is not clearly stated in text, speech
  • to identify main idea, determine the common thread of ideas in the passage

When you're with your friends, it's okay to be loud and use slang. They'll expect it and they aren't grading you on your grammar. When you're standing in a boardroom or sitting for an interview, you should use your best English possible, and keep your tone suitable to the working environment. Try to gauge the personality of the interviewer and the setting of the workplace before cracking jokes or speaking out of turn. If you're ever in a position to speak publicly, always ask about your audience, and modify your language, tone, pitch and topic based on what you think the audience's preferences would be. You'd never give a lecture about atoms to third-graders!

IMPLIED MAIN IDEA

  • "Different situations requires different kinds of speech"