how to find the main idea in a reading
Three strategies that will help you find the main idea are to 1) look for general versus specific ideas; 2) use the topic (the general subject of a section) to lead you to the main idea; 3) use key wordsâverbal clues that lead you to a main idea.
However, the main idea may be found in any sentence. of the paragraph. â¢ The main idea may be stated in the first sentence of a paragraph and then be. repeated or restated at the end of the paragraph. â¢ The main idea may be split. The first sentence of a paragraph may present a point. of view, while the last sentence presents a contrasting or opposite view.