WHATS THE POINT?

HOW CAN I LOCATE THE MAIN

Learning to recognize text IDEA?
structure and to apply strategies It is the most important thought
to identify and generate topics, about the topic.
main ideas, and supporting details To figure out the main idea, ask
helps develop comprehension yourself this question: What is being
skills said about the person, thing, or idea
(the topic)?

EXAMPLE
While the main idea is usually in the first
sentence, the next most common placement is
FINDING QUESTIONS TO ASK
in the last sentence of a paragraph. The author
gives supporting information first and then
makes the point in the last sentence
THE YOURSELF WHILE
READING:

EXAMPLE
MAIN What elements make up this
topic?
What is the author saying

the topic is the movie Apollo 13

the main idea is in the first
sentence: Apollo 13 was a
IDEA about this topic?
What does the author want
me to know or believe about
this topic?
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Tania De Jesus Martinez Gutierrez 29th of january