Finding the Main Idea in Informational Texts | English | ClickView

What is the main idea of an informational text?

• The most interesting fact in the text

• The central point or message the author wants to convey

• The conclusion at the end of the text

Which sentences in the body paragraph will most likely help you to identify the main idea?

What is another strategy for identifying the main idea?

• Skimming the text for bold words.

• Looking for signal words such as but or however in the second sentence. 

To help you identify text evidence, you should read carefully and highlight evidence, facts, and details. 

• True

• False

If you are unable to locate the main idea, what is one question you could ask yourself?