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Main Ideas

Main Ideas. What is a stated main idea ?. "A stated main idea is the sentence in a paragraph that contains both the topic and the author’s single most important point about the topic." (p.172, Opening Doors ).

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Main Ideas

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  1. Main Ideas

  2. What is a stated main idea? "A stated main idea is the sentence in a paragraph that contains both the topic and the author’s singlemost important point about the topic." (p.172, Opening Doors) "The main idea of a passage is the central message that the author is trying to convey about the material." (p.122, Bridging the Gap: College Reading)

  3. To find the main idea of a paragraph or passage, ask yourself: What is the most important point the author wants me to understand about the topic?

  4. Where can the main idea appear in a paragraph? • At the beginning of the paragraph • At the end of the paragraph • Within the paragraph

  5. At the beginning of the paragraph: "Beginning a new job is always exciting and sometimes intimidating. There is an invigorating feeling of a fresh start and a clean slate. You face new challenges and draw on a renewed sense of energy as you approach them. But you may also feel apprehensive"

  6. Within the paragraph: " Jim always seems to score well on tests. How does he do it? Jim offers these tips for successful studying. The first step is to decide what to study. Find out what topics will be covered on the test. Next, organize your notes and other materials on these topics. Third, make study guides to use as memory aids. Your final step is to review your notes and study guides until you feel confident about taking the test."

  7. "All organisms must insure that their offspring have a reasonable chance to survive and begin a new generation. Plants, however, face special challenges. Plants do not have nervous systems, and they are not able to run away from predators or pests. Because nearly all plants live in fixed positions, they must also manage to find mates without being able to move around. Therefore they have evolved strategies for dealing with these problems that are essentially passive. An important part of such strategies is a reproductive pattern enabling each individual to produce large numbers of offspring."

  8. What is the mostimportant pointthe author wants you to knowabout plants? Where is the main idea located? Within the paragraph (second sentence): "Plants, however, face special challenges."

  9. "Taking vitamins may be beneficial to your health for several reasons. For one thing, vitamins provide essential nutrients that may be lacking in your diet. Also, some vitamins may reduce your risk of cancer and other diseases. Finally, vitamins may increase your energy and improve your well-being."

  10. What is the most important pointthe author wants you to know about vitamins? Where is the main idea located? At the beginning of the paragraph: "Taking vitamins may be beneficial to your health for several reasons."

  11. Summary sentence in a paragraph that expresses the most important point about the topic A stated main idea is at the beginning of the paragraph a main idea can be located at the end of the paragraph within the paragraph

  12. Read the paragraph about a soccer game. The sentences of the paragraph are numbered to help you answer the questions that follow. Let’s do some together! (1) My team came from behind to take the win in last week’s soccer match. (2) First, the other team came out strong and got a goal quickly. (3) Our forwards had difficulty passing the ball successfully, but they didn’t give up. (4) Then, we worked together, passed the ball down the field, and got a goal early in the fourth quarter. (5) Finally, with less than a minute to go, the ball was passed to a right forward for the winning goal.

  13. Main idea • (1) My team came from behind to take the win in last week’s soccer match. (2) First, the other team came out strong and got a goal quickly. (3) Our forwards had difficulty passing the ball successfully, but they didn’t give up. (4) Then, we worked together, passed the ball down the field, and got a goal early in the fourth quarter. (5) Finally, with less than a minute to go, the ball was passed to a right forward for the winning goal. Which sentence is the topic sentence/main idea ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  14. Main idea • (1) My team came from behind to take the win in last week’s soccer match. (2) First, the other team came out strong and got a goal quickly. (3) Our forwards had difficulty passing the ball successfully, but they didn’t give up. (4) Then, we worked together, passed the ball down the field, and got a goal early in the fourth quarter. (5) Finally, with less than a minute to go, the ball was passed to a right forward for the winning goal. Which sentence shows supporting details? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  15. Main idea Juan loves to play games. His favorite game is chess because it requires a great deal of thought. Juan also likes to play less demanding board games that are based mostly on luck. He prefers Monopoly because it requires luck and skill. If he’s alone, Juan likes to play action video games as long as they aren’t too violent. What is the main idea of this paragraph? a. Juan dislikes violence.b. Juan likes to think.c. Juan enjoys Monopoly.d. Juan enjoys playing games.

  16. Main idea Maria is watching too much television. A toddler shouldn’t be spending hours staring blankly at a screen. Worse yet, some of her wild behavior has been inspired by those awful cartoons she watches. We need to spend more time reading books with her and pull the plug on the TV! What is the main idea of this paragraph? a. Watching a lot of television isn’t good for Maria.b. Books are good.c. All cartoons are bad.d. Some cartoons are bad for Maria.

  17. Let’s review what we have learned • What is a main idea of a passage? • What are topic sentences/supporting details?

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