Prime Time 5/6, Writing, Arbeitsheft

2 14 Preparing the content c) Read the text again to identify the main ideas. d) Then read the text a second time more carefully and work your way through the article paragraph by para- graph. Write one sentence for each paragraph in your own words. Paragraph Main idea of the paragraph Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 Paragraph 5 Paragraph 6 Paragraph 7 2.5.2 Reporting verbs In a summary, you need to make clear to the reader when you are writing about the author’s ideas. Use reporting verbs to refer to the author. Study the reporting verbs below and look up the ones you don’t know. Useful language: Reporting verbs admit analyse argue believe claim clarify compare conclude criticise deny discuss emphasise explain highlight list note outline point out reply report say show suggest think Using reporting verbs Refer to the following quotes from the article by using suitable reporting verbs. Quote How you refer to it “… too much screen time before going to bed is affecting how much sleep kids get … .”  (l. 6) “Much of the content is simply too stimulating to get children ready for bed … .”  (l. 23) “Screens today are smaller and more compact, making them easier to sneak into bed.”  (l. 30) “… parents [should] remove electronics from children’s bedrooms – including TVs and cell phones – and set a firm bedtime routine.”  (l. 55) Writing: Writing a summary a) On the basis of your notes, write a summary. Start with a sentence that summarises the main idea. The rest of your summary should present some of the central ideas that are used to support the thesis. b) Share your text with a friend and give each other feedback. 9  10  Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv