reading comprehension chapter 1
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It expresses the central message.
Ittells whatthe passage is about.
It is the major point of a passage.
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Every reading passage has a main ideamain idea:
Woman Lifts Car off SonWoman Lifts Car off Son
Blizzard Paralyzes CityBlizzard Paralyzes City
Baseball Players Threaten to StrikeBaseball Players Threaten to Strike
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The first sentence of a paragraph The last sentence of a paragraph
The middle sentence of a paragraph
Suggested, but not stated directly in the
paragraph
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The topic sentencetopic sentence contains the main idea of a
paragraph. It is usually one ofthe following:
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To find the topic sentence of a paragraph. . .
Read the entire paragraph.
Ask yourself, What is the author writingabout?(This is the topic.)
Ask yourself, What is the author saying
aboutthe topic?(This is the main idea.)
Look for a sentence that generally statesthe main idea. (This is the topic sentence.)
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A passage contains one or more main ideamain idea
sentencessentences. To find the main idea of a passage .
. .
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Read the entire passage.
Ask yourself, What is the author writing
about?(This is the topic.)
Ask yourself, What general statement about
the topic is expanded in the passage?
(This is the main idea.)Look for a sentence or sentences that
generally state the main idea.
(They are the main idea sentences.)
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The main idea ortopic sentence is always
backed up by supporting detailssupporting details.
Th
ey provide additional informa
tion
thatdevelops the main idea.
They are specific statements relating to the
passages central message.
Th
ey provide a more complex picture ofwhatthe author is saying.
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1. Supporting examples
Illustrate or explain the main idea
Show the meaning of a general statement
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2. Supporting reasons
Describe a viewpoint, an opinion, or an
action
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3. Supporting facts
Explain detailed information
Explain accurate informationPersuade you to agree withthe author
Persuade you to take a particular action
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4. Supporting descriptions
Help you visualize a person, place, object,
or event
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Context cluesContext clues help the you find the meaning of
unfamiliar words or phrases by seeing how
they are used in sentences and paragraphs.
John F. Kennedy hadJohn F. Kennedy had charismacharisma. Old films of. Old films ofpress conferences illustrate his magnetic,press conferences illustrate his magnetic,charming, personality.charming, personality.
WHAT?WHAT?
John F. Kennedy hadJohn F. Kennedy had charismacharisma. Old films of. Old films ofpress conferences illustrate hispress conferences illustrate his magnetic,magnetic,charming, personality.charming, personality.
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THE ENDTHE ENDPractice the skills you learned in this chapter by taking
the Chapter Review QuizChapter Review Quiz or the GED Practice QuizGED Practice Quiz.