Notes:the difficulty with this paragraph is that there is not one clear topic sentence,so the main idea of this paragraph can only be determined by reading the whole paragraph
• Notes: the difficulty with this paragraph is that there is not one clear topic sentence, so the main idea of this paragraph can only be determined by reading the whole paragraph
Deciding between main idea and supporting details Read and select the main idea 。Para.1 At the start of the 20th century travelling by ship across the ocean was still slow and dangerous.A transatlantic voyage between New York and London took several days and conditions were terrible.Not all ships were as luxurious as the Titanic,which sank on April 15,1912 with the loss of more than 1,500 lives. 1.a terrible transatlantic voyage between New York and London. .2.the sinking of the Titanic. 3.early 20th century transatlantic travel was time -consuming and risky
Deciding between main idea and supporting details • Read and select the main idea • Para. 1 • At the start of the 20th century , travelling by ship across the ocean was still slow and dangerous. A transatlantic voyage between New York and London took several days and conditions were terrible. Not all ships were as luxurious as the Titanic, which sank on April 15,1912 with the loss of more than 1,500 lives. • 1. a terrible transatlantic voyage between New York and London. • 2. the sinking of the Titanic. • 3. early 20th century transatlantic travel was time -consuming and risky
Write down two supporting details Supporting details At the start of the 20th century travelling by ship across the ocean was still slow and dangerous.A Supporting details 2transatlantic voyage between New York and London took several days and conditions were terrible.Not all ships were as luxurious as the Titanic,which sank on April 15,1912 with the loss of more
• Writedowntwosupportingdetails • Supportingdetails1 • Supportingdetails2 At the start of the 20th century , travelling by ship across the ocean was still slow and dangerous. A transatlantic voyage between New York and London took several days and conditions were terrible. Not all ships were as luxurious as the Titanic, which sank on April 15,1912 with the loss of more than 1,500 lives
Para.2 Travelling conditions on ships were poor.Most travellers on ships had to live in crowded berths on the upper deck,which they often shared with chickens, cows,horses and other animals.The very poor had to stay in "steerage",which was a dirty and smelly crowded area below deck.These compartments were infested with rats lice and other insects,and most people did not have enough food to eat.Many passengers were constantly sick,wet,cold,hungry and mierabobdemMaiy theeaminginfeot decww ihhtriahsnekastandodied. in the 20th century. 2.Why people often became sick on transatlantic voyage. 3.The poor travelling conditions on transatlantic boats in the 20th century
1.The problems of travelling below deck on transatlantic boats in the 20th century. 2. Why people often became sick on transatlantic voyage. 3. The poor travelling conditions on transatlantic boats in the 20th century. Para. 2 Travelling conditions on ships were poor. Most travellers on ships had to live in crowded berths on the upper deck, which they often shared with chickens, cows, horses and other animals. The very poor had to stay in “steerage”, which was a dirty and smelly crowded area below deck. These compartments were infested with rats lice and other insects, and most people did not have enough food to eat. Many passengers were constantly sick, wet, cold, hungry and miserable. Many became infected with illness and died
Write down supporting details Supporting details 1.2.3.4.5
• Writedownsupportingdetails • Supportingdetails1.2.3.4.5