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صفحة: 37
Organizing Information An outline is a summary of information in a text . An outline contains the following : ? Main Topic — what the text is about ? Main Claim — what the author is trying to convince the reader of ? Mam Ideas — the most important point ( s ) in each paragraph ? Supporting Ideas — facts or examples that support or explain the main ideas Complete the outline below on 36 using the information from the article on page 35 . Main Topic : Coral reefs are endangered . Main Claim : It is important to keep coral and coral reefs healthy . Paragraph 1 Main idea : Dangers to coral reefs Supporting ideas : 1 . Numbers showing the high rate of destruction 2 . Reasons why the danger is so great Paragraph 2 Main idea : Supporting ideas : 1 . How and where corals develop 2 . Marine life in coral reefs Paragraph 3 Main idea : Functions of the coral reefs in the global ecosystem Supporting ideas : 1 . 2 . 3 . Paragraph 4 Main idea : Sources of danger to the coral Supporting ideas : 1 . 2 . 3 . Paragraph 5 Main idea : Reasons to preserve coral reefs Supporting ideas 1 . 2 .
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