Main Idea Flashcards
(16 cards)
Central point or it is what the author wants the reader to understand,learn or focus
Main idea
Sentence that does not fit logically with the main idea
Misfit
Usually the first and second sentence of the paragraph
Topic sentence
The main idea that the writer is developing in a composition
Controlling idea
Provides the subject for discussion
Main idea
Figuring out the odd sentence
Sentence misfit
Skill that students must develop if they are to fully understand all reading material.
Sequencing
Words and phrases that connect ideas of sentences and paragraphs for coherence
Transition signals
It points out alternatives or differences
Comparison and contrast
Define time
Chronology
Consequences of an action
Cause and effect
Emphasis or introduces evidence
Illustration or example
Adds information or re enforces ideas
Addition
It shows support
Clarification
It presents conditions or intentions
Qualifications
Restate idea
Summary or conclusion
