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Topic, Includes, Includes - Coggle Diagram
Topic
Topic
It is
The primary subject of the passage
Check the first sentence
How to find it
Look for repeated words/phrases
Understand the scope
Supporting details
Is about
Facts, examples, and reasons that prove the main idea.
Signal words like "for example" or "because" can also point to them.
How to find them
Look for information that directly explains the main idea
Includes
Mental model
often found in the middle of a paragraph.
Main Idea
It is
The central argument the author wants to convey about the topic.
Includes
Finding strategies
Use the "Old Idea vs. New Idea"
Identify signal words
The strategies are
Look in key locations
Includes
Avoiding wrong answers
Off-Topic
How to avoid
Too Broad
Twisted Facts
Too Narrow
Includes
Includes