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Topic and Main Idea identification - Coggle Diagram
Topic and Main Idea identification
Identification
Finding the main idea
Identifying the topic
Recognizing supporting details
Understanding the topic
Main idea
Topic
How to find the topic:
First sentence
Repeated words or phrases
The Scope
Understanding the main idea
Central claim
How to eliminate wrong answers:
Too broad
Too narrow
Off-topic
Twisted facts
Strategies for finding the main idea
Key locations/signposts
Point indicators
Punctuation clues
Transition words
Summarize
Summarize
Argument
Old Idea vs. New Idea
Template
Old idea signal words
"Previously"
"Traditionally"
"Initially"
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New idea signal words
"However"
"In reality"
"In fact"
1 more item...
Fiction and Poetry
Fiction passages
Traits of characters or place
Literal events
Poetry passages
Conveyed indirectly
Images or metaphors
Specific wording
Finding supporting details
Examples
Reasons
Facts
"How" and "Why?"
How to find supporting details
Directly explains
Details in the middle of paragraph
Signal words
Examples
For example
For instance
Because
Practice
Solution:
Identify the topic
Old Idea vs. New Idea template
Predict the Main Idea
Analyze supporting details
Evaluate the answer