Welcome to your ENG101 Lecture 3 Reading for Main Idea
What is the “main idea” of a passage?
Where is the main idea usually found in a paragraph?
What is a “topic” in reading?
What is a “topic sentence”?
What are “supporting details”?
What do we call the process of identifying the most important information in a text?
What question helps find the main idea?
What is a paragraph with no clear main idea called?
What does a good reader do before finding the main idea?
What skill is needed to find the main idea effectively?
What is the purpose of reading for the main idea?
What type of sentence introduces the main idea in essays?
How does the main idea relate to supporting ideas?
What is “implied main idea”?
What is the first step in identifying the main idea?
Why is finding the main idea important in reading?
Why is it sometimes hard to find the main idea?
Why should a reader identify the topic before the main idea?
Why do supporting details matter?
Why can main ideas differ in placement?
Why is understanding paragraph structure useful?
Why should a reader look for repeated words or phrases?
Why is predicting useful while reading?
Why do paragraphs have only one main idea?
Why can an implied main idea be more powerful?
Why should students practice finding main ideas in each paragraph?
Why is identifying irrelevant detail helpful?
Why do main ideas connect to the author’s purpose?
Why can titles sometimes suggest the main idea?
Why should readers summarize after finding the main idea?
Why is the first sentence not always the main idea?
Why do some paragraphs have implied main ideas?
If a paragraph describes “ways to save energy,” what is the main idea likely to be?
In a passage explaining “benefits of exercise,” the main idea is:
A paragraph begins, “Television has changed our lives.” What is the topic?
A passage gives examples of pollution types. Its main idea is:
A paragraph starts, “There are many reasons to learn English.” Its main idea is:
A student reads a paragraph on “online education.” The topic is:
The sentence “Reading develops imagination and vocabulary” is:
In a paragraph about “causes of stress,” which detail supports the main idea?
When reading a story, the main idea is often found in:
If a paragraph lists benefits of healthy eating, the main idea might be:
A student notes repeated use of the word “technology.” What should they infer?
A reader highlights a line that summarizes all points. That line is likely:
A paragraph explains the functions of lungs. Its main idea is:
In reading comprehension, the main idea helps readers:
A paragraph describes how computers make work easier. Its main idea is:
When the author explains both sides of an issue, the main idea may be:
