When choosing different topics for essays, it is worth considering not only its genre. The main assistant in this matter is the main theme or thought. It is on it that the structure of the text and the style of writing the essay are chosen. But what is the main idea based on? Key words are the foundation of all foundations. It is very important to help children understand what it is.
What are key words
This is the main basis of the entire text. This is what the theory sounds like. In practice, it will not work to explain in one sentence what a key word in Russian is. Most often, in order to accurately convey thoughts, it is necessary to use several key words, also called keywords. The title itself shows that these words are intended to help determine the main meaning of the essay. They are used as the foundation of any text.
Another important function of reference words is to determine the order of importance of certain thoughts and sentences. With their help, you can understand what to pay attention to first of all when writing an essay.
Understand what the supportwords, the definition of phrases will help, without which the text could not be dispensed with. If you exclude them from the composition, the meaning will also disappear. A text without supporting words is wandering around a topic without getting to the heart of the matter. And vice versa, if all descriptive, insertive and clarifying words are removed from the essay, only supporting ones will remain.
Explaining the topic to the child in simple terms
The younger the student, the easier it is to present the topic for him. The problem is that many adults themselves do not fully understand what key words are and how to find them in the text. In this scenario, the forthcoming explanation seems to be an even more overwhelming task. You can analyze the topic with the student in two main stages:
- It is necessary to encourage the child to find a word in the text that could tell about the main topic. At this stage, many phrases are not needed. Let the child tell what he read in one word. To make it more interesting for the student, you can explain to him that the search for the magic key is now underway. When it is found, the student will be able to easily start the essay, understand the main topic, see what needs to be written about, what evidence or descriptions to provide.
- The next task is to find additional keys with the child. These words will not only tell what the text is about, but also help to understand the sequence of writing the essay. For demonstration, you can offer the student to solve two problems: write one short essay without prompts, and the second - with key supporting words. It is important to draw the child's attention tothat these are words-assistants, and not restrictions. It is necessary to explain to the student that in each large topic there are several small ones, like boxes of goodies in one large package. An essay written using magic keys will have the correct sequence of thoughts. And this is one of the main evaluation criteria.
When a student exercises with keywords, he begins to understand the methods of avoiding semantic repetitions, creating euphonious compositions. There is nothing better than real examples in this matter. Only in practice will the child be able to fully experience the topic.
Ready keyword search algorithm
To understand this topic, the child will not have enough one theory. The more real texts he learns, the easier he will be able to find the keys in the future.
For such work with a child, you can use a ready-made sequence of actions, tested by experienced teachers:
- Thoughtfully read the selected text or its fragment. An important condition when choosing an excerpt from an essay is the completeness of the thought. Otherwise, the child may become confused.
- It's time to ask the big question: what did you just read about? By answering this question in one word, the student will find the main magic key containing the theme of the text. Based on what has been found, it is necessary to decide on the main idea. Let the student understand what the author wanted to tell.
- From each paragraph, you need to select one or more additional keys. This step will helpdetermine the micro-themes that will make up the main text.
- The next step is the distribution of all found key words in a certain sequence. The chain will allow you not to get confused when composing the text.
- Creative stage. It is necessary to encourage the child to think about what he can say about each word in the chain. Let him give examples and evidence, insert a description of events and actions. The result can be written down.
- The last, but not unimportant step. Have the student conclude the essay using the main key word.
Reference words for determining cases
There is one snag in Russian about key words: not only the main phrases of the text are called this way. It is important not to confuse, because the second option serves to help in case declension.
The question may arise if the stress is not on the last syllable. Supporting words will help to avoid memorizing all the endings by heart. To solve the question, it is only necessary to find a word of the same declension as the disputable one, but with the stressed last syllable. After the definition with the ending, the same task is set for the problematic word.
For example, given the controversial word "iron", which must be put in the dative case. To solve the problem, you can use the action plan:
- It is necessary to attribute the word to the appropriate gender and declension, put it in the initial form. In this case: neuter gender, 2nd declension.
- The definition of the case is dative.
- Selectionreference word 2 declension corresponding gender. "Village" in the dative case - "village". When substituting into the problematic word, we get “iron”.
Conclusion
Not all questions are easy to explain to a child. However, with a little effort and imagination, it will be possible to rejoice at the success of the student.
It can be especially difficult to interest a young mind, because at this age there is more desire to play than to learn. By turning the learning process into a game, you can achieve the location of the child and his attention. If the classes are interesting for the child, he will quickly learn that the key words are the main key to the text.
