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Opening Doors: Understanding College Reading, 3/e
Joe Cortina, Richland College
Janet Elder, Richland College
Determining the Topic and the Stated Main Idea

Chapter Outline

Skills
The Topic of a Paragraph
What is the Topic of a Paragraph, and Why is it Important?
Determining and Expressing the Topic
The Stated Main Idea of a Paragraph
What is a Stated Main Idea, and Why is it Important?
Locating the Stated Main Idea Sentence
How to Tell if You Have Identified the Stated Main Idea Sentence
A Word about Standardized Reading Tests: Topics and Stated Main Ideas

Creating Your Summary
Chapter Review Cards

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