Liberty ENGL 101 Mindtap Week 2 Assignment Answers Complete Solutions
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1 . Understanding the Types of Supporting Ideas
For your audience to understand your main idea fully, you need to provide supporting ideas that are relevant (directly and clearly related) and sufficient (enough to be explanatory and/or convincing). When deciding what to include for your supporting ideas, consider the following types:
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Examples
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Anecdotes (a small personal story)
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Facts and statistics
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Descriptions
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Reasons
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Steps and procedures (how-to)
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Explanations
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Quotations (expert knowledge or opinion)
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Each scenario in the following chart contains a main point and a supporting idea (in bold text). Identify the type of supporting idea by selecting the correct option from the dropdown menu.
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Scenario
Type
I thought the actress had a distinct look that harkened back to the 1950s. With platinum-blonde ringlets, thickly applied black eyeliner, and fire-engine-red lipstick, she resembled a young and vibrant Marilyn Monroe.
Yoga has many health benefits. Dr. Young says, “Doing yoga can help relieve stress.”
Actor Orlando Bloom has starred in many popular films. One such film was The Lord of the Rings.
The rock band Guns N’ Roses was extraordinarily successful. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.
Study the main point and supporting ideas, and then answer the question that follows.
Main Point: On warm summer nights, Joaquin enjoys dining from the Indian food cart in his neighborhood.
Supporting Ideas
A. Joaquin thinks the food is delicious; his stomach rumbles in anticipation of crisp and hot samosas, creamy tikka masala, and the sweet tartness of a mango lassi.
B. Joaquin enjoys the atmosphere; the scent of exotic spices wafts into the humid summer air, and fireflies illuminate the dusky blue twilight.
C. A lassi is a beverage made with yogurt that is similar to a milk shake.
What types of supporting ideas are these? Check all that apply.
Study the main point and supporting ideas, and then answer the question that follows.
Main Point: Writing an effective essay requires time, patience, and a great deal of effort.
Supporting Ideas:
A. The writer must brainstorm and plan his or her essay; he or she must write a draft, and then will definitely need to revise that draft.
B. Good writers often let their work sit for a bit, then re-read it with fresh eyes and determine revisions. The final steps are polishing and proofreading.
C. An effective essay has a compelling introduction, a definitive thesis statement, solid and interesting supporting ideas, and a strong conclusion.
What types of supporting ideas are these? Check all that apply.
