Workshop+1+main+idea+and+details

Main Idea and Details

The main idea is the most important point about a topic. Details are the facts that support the main idea.
 * Decide what the topic is. Find the main idea about the topic.
 * Look for details that support the main idea.

Expository Paragraph parts :
 * Expository paragraphs provides information and explains it.
 * A good expository paragraph begins by stating the topic-it tells what the paragraph is mostly about.
 * Often there is one sentence-called the topic sentence- that clearly states the topic.
 * When we read we look for details that support the main idea.
 * Similarly, when we write an expository paragraph we include details that support the topic.
 * One way to organize details is to list them from most to least important.
 * When I see some of the signal words "To begin with," it is a signal that the most important detail is coming up.


 * Linking words connect the details Examples of linking words are: to begin with, In addition, another reason is, finally, or in conclusion.