AVID: Main Idea
- Due No due date
- Points 40
- Questions 4
- Time Limit None
- Allowed Attempts Unlimited
Instructions
AVID: Main Idea
Recognizing the main idea, or point, is the most important key to better reading.
When you read, get in the habit of asking: “What is the main point the author is trying to make?”
Main Idea Hints
Use the topic to lead you to the main idea.- The topic is the general subject of a selection. Knowing the topic can help you find a writer’s main point about that topic. To find the topic of a selection, ask this simple question: Who or what is the selection about? What is the most important NOUN- person, place, thing, or idea?
The main idea is the author’s general point.- The main idea sums up what the entire paragraph is about.
That other material is made up of supporting details—specific evidence such as examples, reasons, or facts.
Topic: Phobias
Main idea: Phobias are continuing fears of things that are not likely to be harmful.
Supporting details:
- Fear that an elevator ride will end in a fall to death.
- Fear that an injection will cause death.
- Fear that speaking in public will lead to pity or rejection.
Redo the assignment until you earn all the points!!
Directions: Each group of four items includes a topic, a main idea, and two details that support the main idea. Click the main idea in each group.
Assignment Example
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a. Social media. b. Social media appears to have negative effects on teenagers. c. Research suggests a link between depression and social media use among teenagers. d. Studies show social media use has caused teens to lose much-needed sleep, making many feel constantly tired. |
Answer: b- Social media appears to have negative effects on teenagers.- Main Idea