Always to Remember: The Vision of Maya Ying Lin

By DIANA MARTIN
Last updated almost 4 years ago
6 Questions
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What does this photograph portray?

DIRECTIONS: Complete the following outline by providing the details given in the biographical essay about Maya Ying Lin.
YOU WILL HAVE TO READ THE WHOLE ARTICLE AND THEN COME BACK AND FILL OUT THE OUTLINE.
The outline covers the whole article. The outline that you have to complete does not always go along with what is beside it.
I repeat, read the article and then you will be able to find the information for the outline.
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Maya Ying Lin

I. Background and education
A. Background (three facts from her background, before she went to college)
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B. College education- Yale


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II. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial contest
A. Steps to winning
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B. Rewards
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III. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial
A. Specifications
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Main ideas are the most important points in a literary work. Writers often organize essays so that main ideas are part of a clear structure. An introduction states the main idea, and then each paragraph supports or develops it. Make connections between supporting paragraphs and the main idea.
• Pause to note the main idea of paragraphs or sections.
• Write notes, or complete an organizer to track main ideas and key details.
• Review the main ideas and details in each section to see how they support the essay’s main idea.
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DIRECTIONS: List details that support the stated main idea.
1. Maya Lin grew up in an environment of art and literature. She was interested in sculpture and made both small and large sculptural figures, one cast in bronze. She learned silversmithing and made jewelry. She was surrounded by books and read a great deal. . . . .

Main idea of whole section: Maya Lin’s home was full of art and literature.

Supporting details:

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B. Judges’ reactions to winning entry
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