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Identify (What is? (The main idea is the "key concept" being…
Identify
What is?
The
Topic
is the broad, general theme or message. some call the
subject
.
The
main idea
is the "key concept" being expressed.
That main idea may be stated at the
beginning
of the paragraph, in the
middle
, or at the
end
.
Details
, major and minor, support the main idea by telling how, what, when, where, why, how much, or how many.
A
paragraph
is a group of sentences related to a particular topic, or central theme.
Tips N tricks
Main Idea
Look at the Title
Look at the first and the last sentence
Look for repeated words and phrases
Identifying Topics
think about its main idea and point.
Circle the words used most often in the paragraph.
Brou, Supporting Sentence is important too
sentences present facts, reasons, examples, definitions, comparison, contrasts, and other pertinent details.
they sell the main idea.
Main Idea
Strategies
Ask themselves what is the most
important information
about the who or what.
Restate
the main idea in 10 words or less.
Ask themselves
who or what the paragraph is about.
Conclusion on what to do
determine what the topic of the text is. Then, they will need to work out what it is the writer wants us to understand about that topic.
litt'l Sumthin
When
- Can the student identify a reference to a specific time or period?
Where
- Can the student identify a specific place or a setting?
Why
- Can the student identify a reason or explanation for what happens in the text?
Who
- Can the student identify the person or people the text is about?
How
- Can the student identify a method or theory in the text?
What
- Can the student identify the topic or underlying theme of the text?