Article 1: The disappearance of campgrounds - Task 1

Print off this article then complete the following task either on computer or refill, and submit to your teacher:


1. Identify the main idea in the article (what is the message the writer wants the reader to gain from this text?)
Tip: use the sentence starters and exemplar answers provided to assist you in writing a 3 sentence response to this.

Possible starters:
The event the writer describes is that ........
The point the writer is making is .............
We know this because the writer states ".........."

Exemplar (refers to a different article):
The event the writer describes is that teenage 'hoon-car' drivers are keeping residents in that area awake at nights. The point the writer is making is that residents are afraid for their safety and that of the people in the cars. We know this because the writer states "one resident said that there have been some very close calls where cars have been racing and others have been put in a dangerous position trying to avoid them. It won't be long until someone is fatally injured."