What was the paragraph about? Complete the sentence below. The paragraph is about ____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________
Let’s Think About This What are “connectives”? How do connectives help you get the main idea of the paragraph? How can they help you write a good summary?
Let’s Try This Read the paragraphs below while listening to Tape Segment # 6, Side B, Keeping Happy and Writing a Book Report. Underline the connectives in then summarize each paragraph. A. How can we keep ourselves happy? First, we can keep our bodies in the best physical condition so as to prevent as much pain as possible. Then we can train our minds and feelings to take disappointments with calmness and patience. By remembering that no one is perfect and free from mistakes, we can avoid the dangers of pride. Then, we must accustom our minds to accept all new changes in whatever form they may come.
The paragraph is about ________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ B.
How will you write a good book report? First, write the title of the book and the author of the story. Second, write the setting or when and where the story took place. Next, when the setting is completed, talk about the main characters. Fourth, once you have introduced the main characters, you need to talk about the conflicts or problems the main character had in the story. Then, tell how the main character solved these conflicts. At the end of the report, tell what you thought of the story.
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