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What should you do first before reading an unseen passage?
Think about what you would like to find in the passage.
What does the term 'main idea' refer to?
It's usually found at the beginning of a paragraph.
What is the best initial strategy for reading an unseen passage?
What can act like a road map for your reading?
True or False: The main idea is usually found in the middle of a paragraph.
Where do authors usually want to lay out their core message?
Select a paragraph from a book and identify its main idea and supporting details. Then, summarize that paragraph in your own words.
Look for the topic sentence and the evidence that supports it.
Read a short article and evaluate the author's tone. What words or phrases lead you to draw that conclusion?
Pay attention to adjectives and strong verbs.
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