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

Readings
Selection 4-1 "The New Work Force" by Michelle Conlin (Magazine article)
Selection 4-2 "Latinos" by Richard J. Gelles and Ann Levine (Sociology)
Selection 4-3 "Muhammad" by Michael Hart (History)