How to find the main idea of a paragraph.doc

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How to find the main idea of a paragraph

Part II How to Identify the Main Idea of a Paragraph Finding the main idea is generally involved in a two-step process: First, identify the topic. Second, find the main point that the author is making about that topic. You then have the main idea. 1. Stated Main Idea In a paragraph, the main idea is often, but not always, stated by the author in a sentence called the topic sentence. A topic sentence is a broad, general statement; the remaining sentences of the paragraph provide details to explain, develop, or support the topic sentence. The topic sentence can be located anywhere in the paragraph. However, there are several positions where it is most likely to be found. Topic sentence at the beginning A paragraph starting with a topic sentence can be represented by an upside-down triangle ( ). In this type of paragraph, the author first states his or her main point and then explain and develop that idea. This is the most common location. Topic sentence in the middle A paragraph with a topic sentence in the middle can be represented with a diamond shape outline ( ). When the topic sentence appears somewhere within the paragraph, it is preceded by one or more introductory sentences that lead up to or introduce the main idea by arousing the reader’s interest or giving background for the main idea. (1) Sometimes an introductory sentence looks like a topic sentence, but is meant to grab your attention. It’s soon followed by a sentence that changes direction, which will be explained in the rest of the paragraph. And this sentence becomes the real topic sentence. (2)When a paragraph starts with a question, the topic sentence can be found in the middle of a paragraph, because a question will nev

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