My first main idea powerpoint. Super ugly!

1. Starring Now: The Main Idea

2. Why do we need to have a main idea?

3. Casting Call Looking for main ideas that: Have a clear sense of direction

4. My Saturday Walked the dog Cleaned the house Opened a large electric bill Found a great clearance rack full of clothes at Kohls Talk to my sister Answered several emails about the car I am selling SO WHAT?

5. Prioritize Expected and unexpected events What I accomplished Responsibilities that I had

6. Casting Call Looking for main ideas that: Exhibit creativity Say something meaningful

7. Makeovers anyone? Telling is a bad idea I am going to write about my friend’s car accident Just say it

8. Don’t use vague words like good or bad. The movie I saw last night was good. Do make your main topic statements specific.

9. Casting Call Looking for main ideas that: See a project through to completion

10. Test Drive Select a prompt from Group 2 (pages 258-259) or Group 5 (page 251). Write a main idea statement that would anchor a paper well.

11. Example Group 5: Prompt 2 Should parents supervise what their children watch on television? Main idea statement: Parents should supervise what their children watch on TV because even cartoons now expose children to adult humor and themes that children are too immature to understand.

12. Test Drive Select a prompt from Group 2 (pages 258-259) or Group 5 (page 251). Write a main idea statement that would anchor a paper well.

13. Convincing Support Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?

14. Organized Support Time Order Order of Importance

15. Connected Support Transitions Repeat key words Use transitions that refer to preceding ideas

16. Consistent Support Stick to your point