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Finding topic: Main idea and supporting details, How to find main idea, is…
Finding topic: Main idea and supporting details
Supporting details
pieces of information
are identified by
Location
in the middle of the paragraph
signal words
For example
Because
for instance
Topic
Main idea
eliminate wrong answers
off-topic
twisted facts
too broad
too narrow
Reading comprehension
Why it all matters?
efficiency
answering other question
support
graphics
text completions
purpose questions
How to find main idea
Signposts
punctuation
include
dashes (-)
colons (;)
are
signal word
transition words
include
point indicators
Key location
First and last sentence
Summarize
Old idea vs New idea
is identify by
repeated words/phrases
Compression nouns
Pronouns
Location
can be found
first sentence
scope
Fiction and Poetry
Fiction
Characters trait/quality
Poetry
specific wording
has
Golden formula
Topic + "So what?"
often