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central point: the main idea; the most important idea which is usually followed by supporting details
evidence: statistics, facts, and details from the text to support a claim
conclusion: the end result after making a claim and studying the evidence
What is the central point of the text?
What evidence is presented?
What conclusions can you draw from the evidence?
I think the most important purpose for the article .
This is the best evidence to prove the point because .
Based on , I think .
Will you please explain that?
actIVIty 1.7
Interacting in Meaningful Ways: Writing
Learning Targets
• Write a concise summary of a main idea using complete sentences and key words. PI.7.10b
• Interact via written exchanges with peers, and collaborate on more detailed written texts on a variety of topics. PI.7.2
• Demonstrate active listening by asking and answering detailed questions. PI.7.5
Review your annotations and notes on $211 Billion and So Much to Buy, and use them to answer the questions that follow. Use the answers to have a quick conversation with your peers. Then, use them to plan your summary of the informational text on the spending power of teens and tweens.
Quick Conversation
Share your work with your partner. Compare your ideas about how the central points and evidence support the spending power of today’s youth.
Next, read aloud the following paragraph from the text:
Tweens, teens, and young adults have not only more things than previous generations, they also have more consistent, available access to vast amounts of information than their parent or grandparent could have imagined in their youths. Accessibility is made easy by the click of a mouse or the tap of a screen. In fact, over three-quarters of 8–9 year olds (76%) and up to nine-in-ten 16–17 year olds (91%) are on the Internet an hour or more a day, excluding email.
Discuss the claim and the evidence. What makes this evidence so strong? What conclusions can you draw from this evidence? Record notes from your discussion.
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