Teaching Main Idea and Authors Purpose

What is the difference?

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Main Idea: All stories, paragraphs, poems and articles have a main idea. The main idea tells us what the passage is about. The main idea, if stated, is also known as a topic sentence, and is usually stated in the first or last sentence of the paragraph, but not always. Sometimes it is in the middle of the paragraph, and sometimes it is not even stated (but implied). The other sentences tell more about the topic sentence. To find the main idea, one needs to ask themselves, "What is this passage mostly about?"

Author's Purpose: Every author has a purpose for writing his passage. It might be to give information, explain something, solve a problem, sell something, persuade, or even simply to entertain. Authors support their purpose for writing with their point of view...their thoughts, feelings and beliefs.

Teaching Main Idea and Authors Purpose

In reading fiction, one needs to know who is telling the story. Is it a main character? Or is it someone else, a narrator? It is also important to understand the tone or mood of a story (the feeling that the author creates). Is it funny, sad, or scary?

Children often have difficulty distinguishing the difference between these two reading elements. I find it helpful to teach Main Idea first, making sure they understand before I move on to Author's Purpose. After they understand both concepts we discuss the differences. it is also important to question and listen to the child so you are sure they understand.

How to teach these to concepts: To begin with explain the concept you are teaching. You can actually read the descriptions I give above or use your own words if you like.

The next step can be quite fun if you adjust to the child's interests. Do they like to fish, hunt, play games, help you, tell stories, or read about certain subjects? I have had students write a letter or an article, and then ask them to tell me their main idea and/ or authors purpose along with other questions mentioned above. Sometimes I choose passages that I know they would be interested in reading, and ask the same questions. While viewing a TV advertisement (or an advertisement on a cereal box) it can be fun to ask them what they think the authors purpose is, and if they agree with it. There are numerous daily activities that can support your teaching objectives.

Using curriculum is great too. There is some very good curriculum out there, which can be a time saver for you the educator, and there is nothing wrong with that if it is working for you and your student. I personally use both curriculum and the creative methods.

Don't be intimidated. With a little information and the right tools, teaching children to read is fun and easy.

Teaching Main Idea and Authors Purpose

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I Have a Little Chat with Adam and Eve

I sent a postcard to Peter to see if I could have another chat with God. He said that I would have to wait my turn which would occur in 2788. He added that I would be dead by then but I might be able to catch Him on the bicycle path once I got there. He said that would be between 4:17 and 4:19 a.m. except on Sundays when he has about a trillion zillion prayers to answer. However, Adam was available.

I found myself standing in front of Peter at the Gate and he pointed and said, "Adam wants to meet you in the park. He likes the outdoors."

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Of course, I was flashed there and found Father Adam sniffing a huge red rose blossom. The fragrance was strong and made my head spin. Wow!

I Have a Little Chat with Adam and Eve

Adam didn't look up at me but said, "I'm sorry you are not getting The Grand Old Eternal today. I'll have to do. He is just too busy to handle everything. He depends on the rest of us to help him. Like on earth, he doesn't impose on us. We have to want to help out. Not everybody does."

I said, "Do you mean that those who live in Heaven defy God?"

Adam looked up at me with his translucent blue eyes and said, "No. Never! They just don't always do what he wants when he wants it. What is it that you want? I hope it is not great wealth, good health, or peace in the world. Those things are so ephemeral. Don't you have something important for me today?"

I said, "If those that live here are not doing God's will, is there a chance for another war in heaven? I don't want to come to Heaven if you are going to have another war. I've had too much of that on earth."

Adam said, "There are no belligerents here. There will be no war. There are those here who have decided that their heavenly reward should be doing what they want to do when they want to do it. They are off half the time taking space cruises. On the earth, they spent their time on sea cruises. They are not bad, just very useless."

I said, "I've always wanted to go on a sea cruise. I haven't because they are expensive, you eat too much, the ship is crowded with other eaters, and you might catch the bubonic plague."

Adam laughed. Then I heard a woman laugh. Adam said, "Is that you, Eve?"

Eve came out from behind the rose bush. Adam said, "You weren't Eve Dropping were you?" Then he laughed.

I though it was a pretty funny too but I decided to keep a straight face less Mother Eve was offended.

Adam said, "This is Taylor Jones, the hack writer."

Mesmerized by Eve's beauty I just nodded. Eve said, "I've been reading your stuff on the Internet. I like your UFO articles. There is one correction, however, Xrytspet from Fanton in G10009845788899990766 does not fly an FnL7 Time Craft anymore. She has the newer FnL7-A Time Craft."

I said, "That little snit. She told me that she didn't know where God lives. She's been here hasn't she?"

Eve smiled, her brown eyes shining. "That could be right, Taylor Jones, the hack writer!"

Adam said, "That's what you wanted to talk to God about, isn't it? You think you are going crazy. Well, worse things could happen to you. No use taking being crazy too serious. It might even lead you to greatness. Einstein had the delusion that if you put a large object into space, that space would be distorted around it."

I got Father Adam out of earshot from Eve. I said, "Was Xrytspet from Fanton in G10009845788899990766 really here?"

He laughed again. "No, Taylor Jones, the hack writer. Eve likes to snoop around. She saw the briefing sheets on my desk saying that you had been writing a zillion articles for http://www.ezinearticles.com. That's where she learned about Xrytspet from Fanton in G10009845788899990766."

I said, "I've got to get back home. My wife wants to go shopping tonight. Oh, and Einstein was right wasn't he?"

I Have a Little Chat with Adam and Eve

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The Most Exquisite Girlfriend - 9 Qualities I Look for in a Lady - How Many Do You Have?

As a born again Christian I am writing for ladies of faith, or ladies who are just curious to know what a man wants is a woman.

In no particular order these are my top nine qualities I look for in a lady that I would marry.

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A lady with purpose and vision

The Most Exquisite Girlfriend - 9 Qualities I Look for in a Lady - How Many Do You Have?

Because I am a believer in God and the Bible, a believe that every single human being is born with a purpose and destiny. It is sad that many people have dreams and yet as life goes past them they give up on their dreams. The lady I commit to will have very clear dreams and vision for the future.

A self starter- motivated

I want a lady that does not need my approval in everything that she does. As my wife and mother to my children, she would have to be an equal of mine with the authority to make major decisions if I am not available.

She likes to have a friendly debate.

I don't like people that agree with everything that I say. How can I ever grow and learn new things to replace my wrong ideas and opinions if my lady is not prepared to challenge me. I have a young girl who has won about 17 debates with me and proven me wrong each time. I am a better person for all of those discussions.

An avid reader of fiction and non fiction

I heard a famous cliché once that said, "leaders are readers" I have big dreams for my life and when I settle down I want a queen that can co-rule my empire with me. Only a reader will be able to do this.

Willing to be a giver of money to the Lord

I give a lot of money to the work of the Kingdom of God. My wife would want to go without expensive things and live on a modest income just like myself.

Deep thinker -able to come up with ideas and opinions that the world does not share

As a deep thinker I would not be happy with a person that could not have a conversation with depth in it.

Confident in her own skin

I would like a lady that although she might have floors in the way she looks or some sort of shortcoming in her life, who is still confident and happy in her own skin.

A good communicator

She would have to be a person that loves to talk and who would communicate any unhappiness and not stew on something to the point that she gets angry.

An abiding relationship with Jesus

I would require a lady that can endure massive trials and pressures that would come with a large ministry where I am headed. I need a lady with great faith and a solid and deep relationship with God and Jesus.

Any takers? Does anyone of you qualify? If you think you do rate this article five stars.

The Most Exquisite Girlfriend - 9 Qualities I Look for in a Lady - How Many Do You Have?

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Eating Too Much Sugar Causes Diabetes - Fact Or Fiction?

Like most diseases, there is plenty of fact and fiction and often the two become intertwined and diabetes is no exception. Most people think that eating too much sugar cause diabetes, this is not true.

Diabetes is not caused by eating sugar. Diabetes is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. However, eating a diet high in fat and sugar can cause you to become overweight.

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It is being overweight that radically increases your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, so if you have a history of diabetes in your family, I would recommend a healthy diet and regular exercise.

Eating Too Much Sugar Causes Diabetes - Fact Or Fiction?

Actually, I remember a story about an ex-patient of mine, let's call her 'Patricia'.

We spoke at length about all her risk factors, but she stopped me when I asked her if she had any relatives with diabetes. I couldn't hold back the laughter, when she informed me that she wasn't too worried as she didn't like her relatives and had no contact with them!

Yo can catch diabetes from someone else - Fact or fiction?

This brings me nicely to another common myth about diabetes, that it can be passed from person to person by everyday contact (SOURCE: Diabetes UK). Although we don't know exactly why some people get diabetes, we know that it is not contagious - it can't be caught like a cold or flu. There seems to be some genetic link involved particularly Type 2 diabetes. But environmental factors also play a part.

That's enough Diabetes Fiction now for some fact

Diabetes is a metabolic disorder characterised by abnormally high blood sugar levels due either to lower production of insulin or abnormal resistance to insulin's effects.

The major symptoms are excessive thirst, frequent urination, muscle cramps, poor healing of wounds, impaired vision and itching.

Heart disease and stroke - caused by diseased coronary arteries supplying blood to brain- are also common complications associated with diabetes.

As people age, insulin production may diminish and/or insulin resistance may increase. If the consumption of food, especially food that causes rapid surges in blood sugar levels, remains high, blood sugar levels may become and remain abnormally high, which is the condition known as diabetes.

The serious consequences of this are collapse, a diabetic fit followed by diabetic coma and if not treated quickly, death can occur.

So diabetes is a killer disease!

Conventional and Complimentary treatments.

One problem with conventional treatments is that they are sometimes cumbersome and, on their own, not always effective. They sometimes have unwanted side-effects and very occasionally serious side-effects have been reported.

This is not to say that oral medication should not be used. On the contrary, they may be life-enhancing and life-saving and they should certainly never be stopped or their dose changed without a doctor's advice.

But the need for them - and indeed the need eventually for insulin injections - will be greatly reduced with a few simple changes to lifestyle. One of the best things you could do is follow the methods of Doctor Patrick Quillin in his International bestselling book The Diabetes Improvement Program.

I've reviewed this book before and it stirred up quite a lot of interest, so I think it's well worth another mention.

The author, Doctor Patrick Quillin, is renowned in this field and I've been impressed with his theses in the past. He uses food and supplements to slow and even reverse all aspects and symptoms of diabetes.

The programme helps to eliminate ketones and provides an abundance of energy. It normalises blood sugar levels, and improves both eyesight and balance. Scratches and scrapes heal much quicker. It will also renew feeling and sensation in numb limbs.

It reverses neuropathy and helps to heal ulcers. All these fantastic benefits have great knock-on effects as well. They help with blood pressure, lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels, reducing your risk of heart attack, stroke and kidney damage.

And for those of you that are quite handy around the kitchen, there is a second great book associated with the programme called the Diabetics Cookbook, that lists hundreds of great recipes from all around the world.

Due to the success of the Diabetes Improvement Program last time I mentioned it the publishers have agreed to supply my readers with both the Diabetes Improvement Program and the Diabetic Cookbook at a specially discounted rate. Basically, if you buy both books, you get the Cookbook for just a fiver! That's half price and not a bad deal if you ask me. To read more about the Diabetes Improvement Program visit my website.

That's all for this week. Stay healthy.

Eating Too Much Sugar Causes Diabetes - Fact Or Fiction?

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Visualization How To - 30 Days To Clarity On Your Goals

In an earlier article, I wrote about the importance of dreaming and planning to the success of your personal goals. Being a dreamer is about getting in touch with your values. Dreaming is a process that allows your values guide you. Pursuing goals without knowing that they are connecting you to your fundamental self is likely to put you on a treadmill of searching. Even in the busiest analytical mind, there is a kernel waiting to be tapped, which will give insight into your goals. This is the work of the dreamer: to understand the self so that you can pursue goals that nourish you, and those around you. Some tools of the dreamer are visualization, hypnosis, values survey tools, life mapping and journaling, among others.

Here are guidelines for taking yourself through a visualization exercise. The more often you do this exercise, the more clarity you will get about the type of work and life situation that is truly right for you.

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You may choose to daydream, sit with your coffee and imagine going through your ideal day, ideal week, etc. Or you may want to write it out in a diary type of format, or even write it out as a piece of fiction. Whatever works for you is fine. Or try mixing it up, do some writing, do some daydreaming. Some people think better with a pen in their hands and find that it helps get their thoughts out of their heads. Some people find pictures that represent what their dreams are and post them all over a "vision board."

Visualization How To - 30 Days To Clarity On Your Goals

The basic exercise is to walk through a day, or a week, or even just moments of time in your ideal job. Don't worry about all the details, they will come as you repeat this exercise. Try to do this as often as possible over the next month--daily is preferable. It doesn't need to take more than 5-10 minutes a day, but the more frequently you do it, the more details your mind will add in and the more clarity you will have at the end of the month. Try not to do it while driving, though; you may miss your exit due to the hypnotic state you will be in.

Walk yourself through whatever chunk of time suits your fancy at the moment and think it through in as much detail as you can. For example, say you are visualizing your perfect career. Where are you driving to in the morning? At what time? What are you wearing? What type of office environment do you have? A cube? An office? The great outdoors? What is the first thing you do when you get to your workplace? Whom do you see on the way in? What meetings or activities are on your calendar? What issues are you tackling? How are you acknowledged by your coworkers? What are your work interactions like? What do you do for lunch? What time do you leave to go home and how do you feel when you leave the office for the day--anxious about the next day? Excited about what you've accomplished? Why? Etc., etc. Try to work through this in as much detail as you would experience in real life.

This will get easier if you do it a little bit every day, and let your subconscious drive this process as much as possible. Leave your critical mind out of it as much as possible. If you find that for some reason your dream has you wearing a suit, and that is out of the norm for you, let that happen--don't question or reject any of your dreams, just let them come out. Like a brainstorming activity, there should be no judgment while people are getting their ideas out. Just see where the visualization leads you and what that means. Pay attention to as much little detail as you can, and try to get more and more detail day by day.

If you do this every day over a month, you will get more clarity on your goals and that will help you know what direction to pursue in order to fulfill them.

Visualization How To - 30 Days To Clarity On Your Goals

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Writing Science Fiction

When writing science fiction, the writer has to go further than fiction to the plausibility of science. Science fiction (SF) is theoretically plausible and can be set in a world of the author's creation. The protagonist should struggle but have a fair chance to succeed and overpower the antagonist or antagonists, whether they are visitors from another planet or beings or humans in an alternate or future reality.

To win high accolades for the creative writing, the author should refrain from depicting man as a weakling who can be subjugated or taken as a pet by the aliens. When writing science fiction, the antagonist may be strong, but the story will falter without a worthy protagonist. The futuristic elements of sci-fi are an attractive choice for writing. It makes for great screenplays and novels.

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Today writing science fiction is both lucrative and personally satisfying. The readers of sci-fi span age groups young and old and come from diverse parts of the society. Whatever is dealt with in sci-fi should have sound backing in science and technology. Vampires, ghosts, demons and the like may be left out of sci-fi novels because no amount of rationalization is going to give these unearthly creatures an explainable form. They are more aptly suited to fantasy writing. The one thing that makes writing a SF screenplay compelling is the fact that it gives the audience the illusion that what they are viewing is real. Whether the setting is on another planet or the characters are non-human, science and technology can provide a plausible explanation for their existence.

Writing Science Fiction

The use of aliens resembling human beings is a commonplace penchant when writing science fiction. The genre is neither religious nor mythical or magical and must not seem absurd, however outlandish the idea may actually initially seem. The integral dependency of sci-fi on believable science sets it apart from other genres. Writing science fiction involves merging fiction and science in the right proportion with clear congruity between the two.

The open-ended universe and the what-if facets of SF draw imaginative crowds.

Anything that is accomplished by human beings is science and what they dream is fiction. In totality, human history was at one time deemed SF. Much of sci-fi writing penned long ago has come to fruition in today's technological world. When writing science fiction, writers have the option to work with or hire a ghostwriter to help create the story and provide feedback.

Writing Science Fiction

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Cayenne Pepper And Water Diet - Fad or Fiction?

Have you heard of the cayenne pepper and water diet? Controversy has recently surrounded the so-called cayenne pepper and water diet, primarily due to it's association with Beyonce Knowles who apparently lost 20 pounds during filming for the movie "Dreamgirls" living only on cayenne pepper and water. The facts are not in dispute, the actress did apparently lose weight quickly over a short period and there is no reason to dispute how this was achieved.

However the question that must be asked is can this be called a "diet"? Some would say that what Beyonce Knowles did was simply starve herself of food, surviving solely on liquids. Surely the cayenne pepper had no noticeable effects other than perhaps adding a little taste to the water?

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It should perhaps be noted that there are certainly recorded health benefits associated with cayenne pepper, including aiding digestion, strengthening of the heart, claims it contains mild pain relieving qualities, and there are even reports of using cayenne as a dressing for wounds.

Cayenne Pepper And Water Diet - Fad or Fiction?

Even taking these reported benefits into account, can this cayenne pepper and water diet really be called a diet? It should more properly be seen as a purely starvation exercise undertaken by a committed actor wishing to lose weight quickly in pursuit of her art and career, presumably with the safety net afforded to highly paid and closely monitored movie stars. Presumably she will have been surrounded by assistants and helpers who would have been immediately on hand had Beyonce suffered from any starvation effects or ill health.

The danger in this story as with other fad diets is that impressionable people, young girls in particular, will have heard about this seemingly miraculous cayenne pepper and water diet and will wish to try it themselves, without any regard to the obvious and significant health dangers inherent in starving yourself in such a way. In particular this form of dieting could be very damaging if sustained for any length of time, any form of fasting should be carefully monitored for signs of deteriorating health.

It should also be said that this story and the controversy it has created are not the fault of Beyonce Knowles, rather it is created by media hype attempting to profit from the possibility others may try and follow her example. In recent times other actors have been required to lose weight quickly for their future roles, for example Christian Bale in the movie The Machinist. The actor dropped his weight to a dangerously low level by reportedly eating a single apple and a tin of tuna every day, but this did not become the "apple and tuna" fad diet, probably because Christian Bale does not have the same widespread fashionable image as Beyonce.

So in conclusion is this really a Diet? I would suggest not, with the hype surrounding it currently it could be categorized as a fad, and potentially a dangerous one. The only safe way to permanently lose weight is to eat healthy food, eat in moderation, and crucially undertake regular exercise. If you do this you will burn excess fat, your arteries will stay clear and healthy and you won't risk damaging your body by starving it of the food it needs to stay fit and healthy.

Cayenne Pepper And Water Diet - Fad or Fiction?

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