Identifying Main Ideas in Non-Fiction
Developing skills to find the most important information in informational texts.
Key Questions
- Explain how to find the main idea of a paragraph or short article.
- Differentiate between the main idea and supporting details.
- Summarize the main idea of a text in one or two sentences.
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
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