Study Skills Review Skill 5, 7, and Skill 8

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Finding the main idea is a key to understanding a paragraph or short selection.

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• FALSE

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The main idea sentence may also be at the end, in the middle, or any other place in the paragraph.

 

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 The point is expressed in two or more sentences.

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Effective communication of ideas consists of two basic parts a point and evidence.

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If the main idea is difficult and abstract, you may not need to read all the supporting details carefully to help increase your comprehension.

 

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The point is usually expressed in one sentence called a main idea, or __________.

• complete sentence

• sentence fragment

• important sentence

• topic sentence

One way to help yourself understand a paragraph or short selection is to look for two basic parts:

• point and evidence

• word and phrase

• subject abd verb

• question and asnwer

The main idea is often located in the;

• end of a paragraph

• first sentence of a paragraph

• middle of a paragraph

• none of the above

Where can supporting details be found in a text?

• in the main idea

• only in the conclusion

• throughout the text

• only in the introduction

What is the impact of supporting details on the main idea?

• They distract from the main idea

• They strengthen and clarify the main idea

• They are irrelevant to the main idea

• They hide the main idea