Noting Details

- This may be a statement a quote, a definition of information, or a phrase one may have written
down in order to remember.
- It is important in enhancing one reading comprehension.

Examples of Noting Details

1. What will do if your friend was in this situation?

2. Having a hard time with your new Math lesson.
3. Is having a problematic situation at home.
4. Took your other classmate’s brand-new set of pens.
5. Is very ill/sick. He cannot get out of the house.

Learning Goals!

 Note important details from a given selection. (A)

 Analyze and organize ideas in an outline. (M)

Noting Details

Explicit Details

- Information directly stated in the article/text/selection.

- It is something that is very clear.

Implicit Details

- Information not directly stated in the article/text/selection.

- It is not described clearly or directly mentioned and often uses implication or assumption.

Let’s Analyze what each paragraph contains.

Ann

Description About Ann

Do you have a friend who loves you? Well, I did. Her name was Ann. She was a very close friend
of mine. She was almost like family to me. Ann was very kind, and she had bright blue eyes and curly
gray hair. I loved her very much.

Summer

She invited me to go swimming every summer. We had a lot of fun all those summers. But she
could not get in the water most of the time because she was sick. Sometimes my sisters would come
swimming too. But it was better with just Ann and me because I just wanted to spend time with her.
Ann as a Friend

Ann always listened to me when I had a problem. She was always there for me when I needed
help on homework or had a problem and would give me something to eat. Most of the time it would be
an orange and a softdrink.

Ann got Cancer

Last summer that all changed. Ann was diagnosed with cancer. Two weeks after Ann was
diagnosed with cancer, she died. Her funeral was not too long after that. My mom did not let me go to
the visitation at the funeral home or to the funeral ceremony.

How the Winter Felt.

My heart broke. Ann was no longer there with me. Now, it’s been a year since Ann’s death, but I
still dream about her. Now it’s hard without her. My whole life has changed without Ann, and I really
miss her. I know that everywhere I go there will always be a spot in my heart for Ann.

I. Ann
A. Close Friend
B. Family
C. Kind IV. Last Summer
D. Blue eyes; curly gray hair A. Diagnosed with Cancer
B. Ann’s Death
C. Wake and Funeral
II. During Summer
A. Time together
B. Swimming V. A Year Later
A. Heart Broken
B. Hard without her
III. When there’s a Problem C. Life changed
A. Listens D. Missing her
B. Always there E. Always in my heart.
C. Gives food

Outline

- It refers to a draft that summarizes the main points of an article.

- It is in the form of a list; divided into main topics, subtopics, and supportive details.
- It enables a writer to classify the main points and supporting details of an essay or article.
Important things to remember in writing an Outline

1. Choose a topic and establish your purpose.

2. Organize your ideas by selecting the main ideas and making them the main points of your
outline.
3. Label them I, II, III, and so on.
4. The main point must have at least two important sub-points. These sub-points are listed under
the main point and labeled with capital letters A, B, C, and so on.
5. Indent the words and observe proper capitalization.
6. Make sure you can draw a straight line through all the periods after Roman numerals and
another straight line through all the periods after capital letters.

Outline Format

I. MAIN IDEA
A. supporting detail to 1
B. supporting detail to 1
1. detail to B
2. detail to B

II. MAIN IDEA

A. Supporting detail to 1
B. Supporting detail to 1

III. MAIN IDEA

COLLABORATIVE

ACTIVITY:

OUTLINING

Learning Goals

1. Note important details

2. Create a 2-point outline
What is the difference between EXPLICIT and IMPLICIT details?

Identify whether the statement is explicit or implicit.

 I am so afraid to be hit
by the ball.
 Softball is just not my
game.
 My teammates gave me
a glove and put me way
out in the left field.
 I felt so happy I couldn’t
believe what I have
done.
 Everyone was so
surprised by what I
have accomplished.
EXPLICIT OR IMPLICIT
EXPLICIT
 Softball is just not my
game.
 My teammates gave me
a glove and put me way
out in the left field.
IMPLICIT
 I am so afraid to be hit
by the ball.
 I felt so happy I couldn’t
believe what I have
done.
 Everyone was so
surprised by what I
have accomplished.

Noting Details

Choose the best answer based on the selection “Keep an Eye on the Sky.”

1. What is being talked about in the text?

A. The students play softball. C. Fear of playing softball.

B. A student being able to play D. The unity of students.
softball.

2. Where did the story happen?

A. Classroom C. Open Field

B. Sports Stadium D. Softball Field

3. Why did his teammates assign him at the farthest end of the field?

A. He is not good in playing C. He is good at catching the ball.

softball. D. He is sick.
B. He is afraid of the ball.

4. How did the boy feel about him being assigned at the farthest end of the field?

A. Thankful C. Worried
B. Calm D. Mad

5. How did the Story end?

A. He became a hero to the class C. He was given a free day.

for the rest of the day. D. He received an award.
B. His parents were proud of him.
 6. What lesson does it want to impart to its readers?

A. Be happy C. We’ll never know unless we try.

B. We have to overcome our fears. D. Be brave

7. What strategy did you use to note the details being asked?
8. Give a summary of the selection.
9. What skill help us in organizing ideas to be able to write a good text?

Essential Question:

How does organizing and summarizing information help in reading and writing variety of texts?