Finding the Main Idea

Look for repeated words or phrases.  Highlight them in the article.

Use headings and subheadings: The main idea of a passage is often directly related to the title or heading. 

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Who or what is the focus of the text?_______ 

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What is the most important thing about the who or the what from step one?_______ 

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Write a sentence using the answers from questions 1 and 2. That sentence is the main idea!