Finding the main Idea of a text or book

Finding the main Idea of a text or book

by Grand Mentor

​How do we find the main idea of a text or book?

​Remember the main idea is the most important point of the message the author or writer wants to share with you.

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​The main idea can sometimes be the topic of your story or text.

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​The main idea sentence could be at the beginning, middle or the end of a paragraph.

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​We could sometimes tell the idea of the story or text just by looking at the picture of the front page of your book.

​Example 1

​My pet's name is Spot. He has black and white spots and he is very fury. Spot likes running around the yard and playing fetch with me on a Saturday. I love Spot very much, he is my best friend.

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​Ask yourself; what is the main point the writer is making here?

​ What is he talking about?

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​If you guessed his pet, you are right. the topic would be My Pet.

​Who has black and white spots? Who likes running around the yard? Who does the writer love very much? yes! his pet.

​Example 2

​This picture is on the front cover

of your book. What do you think

you are going to read about?

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Ask your self; what picture is this?

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Yes! It's a picture of grapes on a vine.

​So...yes! we are going to read about grapes.

​The main idea is going to be about grapes.

​Example 3

​Now take a look at this books cover page.

​What do you see?

​Can you see only one animal?

​Are they the same?

​They look different right?

​What do you think the main idea

​or topic of this book is going to be

​about?

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​I think the main idea is going to be

about wild animals. What do you think?