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Graphic Organizer - Extracting main ideas (for feature articles)

Name: __________________________________ Class: _______ ( ) Target readers:


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Main Idea 1:
Headline:
Writer’s purpose(s) of
writing the article: (Circle the
appropriate one(s)):
Examples/ Supporting Present Situation: (e.g.
facts: Who/When/What/Where/Why) To describe /inform/ persuade /
• entertain/ explain / argue / others
(please specify)

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Fact Vs Opinion:

• State ONE Fact (e.g.


statistics, universal truth):
Main Idea 2:

Main Idea 3:
Examples/ Supporting • State ONE Opinion (Who
facts: said it? – Writer / Others:
• (please specify)

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Examples/ Supporting facts:
__________________________
• Quote an example:

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