Definition
What is the definition of Topic?
The general selection of a subject.
What are some Addition Words?
One, To begin with, Also, Further(more), First (of all), For one thing, In addition, Other, Next, Moreover, Another, Last (of all), etc.
Many People feel that violence on television is harmless entertainment. However, we know that TV violence does affect people in negative ways.
What is the topic?
Topic- TV violence
1 Summer is a wonderful time to spend at West Beach.2 It is a beach with light- colored, soft sand. 3 The coastline goes on for a long way and many people enjoy walking along it.4 Children like to play, surf and walk along the rocks that are visible at low tide.5 This is a fun beach for people of all ages.
Identify the topic.What is the Main Idea?
Topic- West Beach
Main Idea- Summer is a wonderful time to spend at West Beach.
Good ________ and _________: Recognize the point and the support for it.
Readers, Listeners
What is Main Idea?
(The overall idea of a paragraph)The most important key to good comprehension.
What does T, MI, SD stand for?
T- Topic
MI- Main Idea
SD- Supporting Details
True or False: Paying close attention to the topic of a selection can lead you further from the Main Idea.
False, You can use the topic of a selection to help you locate the Main Idea.
1 The movie Apollo 13 was a blockbuster for the summer of 1995. 2 It is an exciting story about space exploration. 3 In the movie, the astronauts get in trouble while they are trying to return to Earth.4 People in the audience are on the edge of their seats waiting to see what happens.5 What makes it even more exciting is that it is a true story.
Identify the Topic? What is the Main Idea?
Topic- Apollo 13
Main Idea- Apollo 13 was a blockbuster for the summer of 1995.
Besides the beginning, the main idea can also be found in the __________ and ________ of a paragraph.
Middle, End
What are Supporting Details?
Specific evidence such as examples, causes, reasons, or facts used to help the reader understand the Main Idea.
Various reasons for, Several causes of, Some factors in, Among the results, A series of, are examples of what?
List words
What are the 3 strategies to help you locate the Main Idea.
1)Look for general versus specific ideas
2)Use the topic to lead you to the main idea
3)Use key words to lead you to the main idea.
1 Carbon monoxide is deadly for many reasons.2 To begin with, it is created in the most ordinary of ways- by the burning of wood, coal, or petroleum products.3 Once created this gas is impossible to detect without instruments: its is colorless, odorless, and tasteless.4 Also carbon monoxide mingles with and remains in the air rather than rising and being carried away by wind.5 Then when people unsuspectingly breathe it in, It chokes them, taking the place of oxygen in their blood. 6 Furthermore, it can do its lethal work in very small quantities: anyone exposed to air that is just 1 percent carbon monoxide for even a few minutes will certainly die.
Identify the Main Idea. What are the supporting details?
Main Idea- Carbon Monoxide is deadly for many reasons.
Supporting Details- created easily, difficult to detect, remains in the air, chokes by taking place of oxygen in the blood, and deadly even in small quantities.
Good ________ and speakers: Make and__________ a point
Writers , Support
True or False: Addition Words are generally used right before supporting details.
True.
You must ______ as you read, actively engage your mind, and keep asking yourself "what's the ________?"
Think, Point
Identify the point and supports.
A)____The man drives too fast down narrow residential streets.
B)____The man doesn't use his turn signals.
C)____The man is an unsafe driver.
D)____The man doesn't come to a complete stop at stop signs.
Point- Letter C
Supports- Letter A,B,D
1 Most teenagers and young adults do not know what they want to do for the rest of their lives.2 It is a big decision.3 There are a number of things you can do to narrow the choices.4 For example you can take an interest test, do some research on your own about a career, try volunteer work in the field in which you are interested, or “job-shadow”, in which you spend a day with a person who is working in a field that interests you.5 These are just a few helpful ideas as you begin to choose a career.
What is the Main Idea?
Main Idea- Job ideas to help teenagers and young adults choose a career.
A great way to find an author's point or main idea, is to look for the general ____________.
Statement