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1. Finding The
Main Idea

2. Learning
Objective
Identify the main idea and
supporting details.

3. Why is finding the main idea
important?
The main idea helps you understand the purpose
of the text. It allows you to remember important
information and it helps you analyze and evaluate
the text more effectively.

4. What is the main idea?
The main idea is the big point or the most important
thing the content is talking about. Supporting details
are the little facts, examples, or ideas that help
explain or prove the main idea. Finding the main idea
and supporting details helps us understand the
content better and makes it easier to tell others
what it's about.
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5. Techniques to find
the main idea

6. How to identify the main idea?
Look for repeated words or phrases
throughout the text.
Identify the topic sentence of each
paragraph.
Summarize the text in your own words using
the main idea and supporting details.

7. Cats are amazing pets for many reasons. They are independent
and can take care of themselves for a while, which makes them
easy to have in the house. Cats are also very clean, as they
groom themselves regularly. They love to play with toys and can
be very entertaining. Even though they are independent, cats can
still be very affectionate and enjoy cuddling with their owners.
Some cats even help by catching pests like mice. All of these
reasons show why cats make wonderful pets.
In this text, the main idea is that cats are great pets, and the
details explain why.

8. Finding the main idea is like solving a puzzle. Look for the topic sentence. Ask yourself, what is the
author trying to say?
Identify the purpose of the text.1.
Look for repeated words or phrases.2.
Pay attention to headings and subheadings.3.
Consider the tone of the text.4.
Reading between the lines

9. Finding the supporting details
Figure out what the author wants to tell us about the topic.
Think about why the text was written and what the author
wants us to know. Find specific examples or proof that help
explain the main idea. Look for numbers, facts, or research
that back up the main idea.

10. Summarize
Summarize the text in your own words:
Try to say the main point of the text in one
simple sentence. This will help you understand the
main idea clearly.
Give clear and short supporting details. Just a
quick overview of the important information
without adding too many extra details.

11. YOUR TURN!