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WORKSHOP 1 :WORKSHOP 1 FINDING THE MAIN IDEA
THE MAIN IDEA :THE MAIN IDEA Answers the question:
WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT POINT?
THE DETAILS :THE DETAILS Tell more about the main idea
4 steps to identify main idea :4 steps to identify main idea STEP 1: Identify the TOPIC
Ask yourself, “What is this mostly about?”
STEP 2: Find the MAIN IDEA that relates to the topic.
Ask yourself, “ What is the most important idea about the topic?”
Finding the main idea and details :Finding the main idea and details STEP 3 Find the DETAILS
Ask yourself,”What information in the text relates to the main idea?
STEP 4: Check: Do the details tell more about the main idea?
If YES, you did it right!
STEP 5: Summarize in your own words