refers to the overall point of a text. It presents
the topic and summarizes the idea of a General Statement paragraph, essay, or book. refers to the overall point of a text. It presents The general statement refers to: the topic and summarizes the idea of a paragraph, essay, or book. 1. Topic Sentence The general statement refers to: 2. Key Sentence 1. Topic Sentence 3. Main Idea 2. Key Sentence Evidence 3. Main Idea refers to information that helps explain and Evidence prove one’s idea. Text Evidence refers to information that helps explain and is the details and examples that come straight prove one’s idea. from the given text and is all about providing Text Evidence your analysis. is the details and examples that come straight Text evidence refers to: from the given text and is all about providing 1. Specific details your analysis. 2. Supporting sentences Text evidence refers to: Citing Evidence 1. Specific details means mentioning specific details to support 2. Supporting sentences an idea, answer a question, or make a claim. Citing Evidence means mentioning specific details to support Activity No.1: an idea, answer a question, or make a claim.
Direction: Identify the GENERAL STATEMENT and look Name: _______________________________________
for the EVIDENCE. Direction: Identify the GENERAL STATEMENT and look 1. Excessive exposure to social media is dangerous to for the EVIDENCE. our mental health. Bridges (2018) in her article entitled 1. Excessive exposure to social media is dangerous to “Why You Should Limit Your Time on Social Media” our mental health. Bridges (2018) in her article entitled explains that too much exposure to social media leads to “Why You Should Limit Your Time on Social Media” stress, anxiety, unstable mood, depression, and explains that too much exposure to social media leads to sleeplessness. stress, anxiety, unstable mood, depression, and General Statement: ____________________________ sleeplessness.
Evidence: ____________________________________ General Statement: ____________________________
2. We may have different religions but we commonly Evidence: ____________________________________
believe in one Supreme Being. Masses processions, 2. We may have different religions but we commonly feasts of Saints, weddings, and baptisms are Filipinos’ believe in one Supreme Being. Masses processions, best practices to celebrate life with God. Religious feasts of Saints, weddings, and baptisms are Filipinos’ gatherings represent Filipinos’ faithfulness to God. best practices to celebrate life with God. Religious General Statement: ____________________________ gatherings represent Filipinos’ faithfulness to God.
Evidence: ____________________________________ General Statement: ____________________________
3. The rainforest is home to many creatures. Monkeys, Evidence: ____________________________________
birds, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals live in the 3. The rainforest is home to many creatures. Monkeys, rainforest. Butterflies and anteaters also live in the forest. birds, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals live in the General Statement: ____________________________ rainforest. Butterflies and anteaters also live in the forest.
Evidence: ____________________________________ General Statement: ____________________________