CRCB Ch.7 Using Inference to Identifiy Implied Main Ideas & Exercise

Summary:

Main idea for this chapter is pointing us not to only read and understand the texts, but also to determine the facts and inference the details from author's point of view. Some author may use only their point of view and emotions on their materials. As we read, we must understand from author's perspective and inference the facts of information wheather we think it's true or false. Reading material requires us to use specific strategies such as detecting author's bias, noting comparisons, and ecgnizing information gaps. We also need to understand how author's purpose, tone, and use of key words and emotive language can be used as clues to his or her implied main idea.

CHAPTER EXERCISE Exercise 7a P.212

Inferring an author's meaning

1. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
--> You are better off keeping what you have than risking losing it in the hope of getting more.

2. A penny saved is a penny earned.
--> This means that we shouldn't spend or waste money, but try to save it.

3. Time heals all wounds.
--> Negative feelings eventually erode away.

4. Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he'll eat for a lifetime.
--> If you give someone something it only takes care of them for the moment.
But If you teach someone something that someone learns to manage on that something that you taught them.