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How does the author develop their main idea? ? (in other words, how do they Prove their point? )

Big ide ao a body f paragr a or sect ph ion Main idea of whole text Big idea of a body paragraph or section

I Human Sleep = Two Stages A) S Sleep 1) regular sleep 2) body gradually relaxes B) D Sleep 1) very relaxed 2) dreams

II Not Everyone Has Nightmares A) Everyone dreams 1) may/not remember B) Half of population has nightmares 1) some once in a while 2) 5% once a week

III Two Basic Types of Ntmrs A) Standard 1) frightened by something 2) threat changes a) may be monster one night, then villain the next b) difficult to treat B) Repeats 1) real-life experiences 2) can be eliminated by talking/counseling

IV Nightmare Sufferers A) Rebellious/Artistic 1) usually good memories of past events 2) sensitive to emotions of others B) Lead Ordinary Lives 1) work regularly 2) have normal relationships 3) not easily identified

Sleep divided into two stages Nightmare sufferers are different from others, but also alike. ? There are two types of nightmares Not everybody has nightmares

Big idea of a body paragraph or section Main idea of whole text Big idea of a body paragraph or section

ig idea a body ragraph section * Big idea of a body paragraph or section Main idea of whole text • First, clearly state the main idea. The article is written to inform us that… • Second, state the first major supporting detail and discuss how the author teaches it to you. One of the author’s major/central points to support this main idea is that… Provide insight on what type of info is used. • Next, state the next major supporting details and discuss how the author explains that idea. Another of the author’s major/central points to support this main idea is that. . Provide insight on what type of info is used…quotes, facts, description, statistics. • Explain the next supporting detail. Another of the author’s major/central points to support this main idea is that. . Big idea • Any text features to explain? of a body paragraph or section

* Big idea of a body paragraph or section Main idea of whole text Big idea of a body paragraph or section

Simple, compound, or complex? 1. 2. 3. 4. Glue words, one dependent, one independent Two sentences joined with , + FANBOYS One independent clause. Two complete thoughts joined by a semicolon.