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Main Idea Major Details Supporting Details and Examples

Let’s Keep It Green. “Let’s Keep It Green” – This station will deal with developing the “Green” in your paragraphs. NOTE – This station has TWO parts to it.

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Main Idea Major Details Supporting Details and Examples

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  1. Let’s Keep It Green “Let’s Keep It Green”– This station will deal with developing the “Green” in your paragraphs. NOTE – This station has TWO parts to it. Using a paragraph that has a main idea (blue) and major details (red), you will add the green to the paragraph by adding the elaboration and specific examples. Have fun and be creative. Using ONE of your UGA paragraphs, you will revise your paragraph adding more elaboration and specific examples to your main idea and major details. REMEMBER - Apply the rules of Paragraph Breakdown. Main Idea Major Details Supporting Details and Examples

  2. “Show me. Don't tell me.” • “Show me. Don't tell me.” – This station will deal with getting specific with your details. Your goal is to capture the reader’s attention through detail and imagery. • NOTE – This station has TWO parts to it. • 1. Using a “Show me. Don’t tell me” paragraph lead-in, you will take the lead-in sentence and rewrite it as a paragraph filled with details that create a image in the reader’s mind. The key word at this station is DETAILS. • 2. Using the INTRODUCTION of your UGA paper, you will revise your introductory paragraph(s) trying to find different ways to hook or engage the reader’s interest. • Use a startling fact (make it up – as long as it is believable) • Tell a story about the topic • Ask a question and then answer it • State quote and then relate to it • HANDOUTS at this station: • Things to Remember about Introductions/Conclusions • How to Write a Good Introduction

  3. Vivid verbs & Awesome Adjectives “Vivid verbs & Awesome Adjectives”– This station will deal with getting high quality verbs and adjectives into your writing. Your goal is enhance the STYLE of your paper by enriching your writing with strong verbs and adjectives. NOTE – This station has TWO parts to it. Using the provided paragraph, you will circle all verbs and adjectives and replace them with better/stronger choices. You may also choose to additional verbs and adjectives/adverbs to create a stronger image and better paragraph. 2. Using AT LEAST one of your paragraphs from your UGA paper, you will revise and rewrite the paragraph(s) adding vivid verbs and awesome adjectives. Your goal is to create stronger style through detail and word choice. HANDOUTS at this station: 1. Writing to Command Attention handout

  4. “Stay ing Strong Until the End” • “Stay ing Strong Until the End.” – This station will deal with ending your paper WITHOUT saying “The End”. Your goal is to close your paper while still engaging the reader’s interest and without saying the end. NOTE – This station has TWO parts to it. • Using a “Show me. Don’t tell me” paragraph lead-in, you will take the lead-in sentence and rewrite it as a paragraph filled with details that create a image in the reader’s mind. The key word at this station is DETAILS. • 2. Using the CONCLUSION of your UGA paper, you will revise your ending paragraph(s) trying to find different ways to recap/review/restate and close your paper while still engaging the reader’s interest. Use a DIFFERENT strategy than • the one you used in your introduction. • Use a startling fact (make it up – as long as it is believable) • Tell a story about the topic • Ask a question and then answer it • State quote and then relate to it • HANDOUTS at this station: • Things to Remember about Introductions/Conclusions

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