Identifying Main Idea and Supporting Details
Practicing the skill of discerning the central point of a paragraph or text and its evidence.
Key Questions
- How can we differentiate between a main idea and a supporting detail?
- Explain how supporting details strengthen the main argument of a text.
- Construct a paragraph with a clear main idea and three supporting facts.
CBSE Learning Outcomes
Suggested Methodologies
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