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Identifying the main idea
What is the main idea?
It may be helpful to first
explain what the main idea is not. It is not the information obtained
during the introduction to the text when the title, headings, illustrations
etc. are briefly considered, and linked to background knowledge, prior to
reading. Although these text features are often useful in scaffolding readers
towards finding the main idea, on their own, they are not enough. Readers need
to explore the text at a deeper level in order to confirm or put aside any
tentative thoughts about the main idea that the text introduction may prompt.
It is also important to note
that the main idea is not simply what the text is about. To paraphrase Gerald
Duffy (2003), "
If you intend to use one of the Main Idea assessment
resources available in the English bank and are not familiar with teaching the
main idea comprehension strategy, it would be useful to read the "Teaching
and learning" section of the resource prior to administering the task. The
more you understand about the concept of main idea, the clearer you will be
when you introduce the task to your students.
Finally, because the main
idea is hardly ever explicitly stated by the author, and because readers can't
get inside the author's head to find out exactly what they want readers to
understand is important and valued in the text, readers can only ever make an
informed guess about what the main idea is. Consequently, readers often
disagree about the main idea. Any disagreement is best seen as a valuable
opportunity for discussion.
How do you find the main
idea?
When determining the main
idea the reader uses text details, in conjunction with their prior knowledge,
to think about what the main message of the text might be. As they read, they
begin to tentatively group related details, constantly asking themselves where
the author is placing emphasis or value. At various stages throughout the
reading the reader may decide to reject very small groups of related details as
not being particularly valued by the author. However, as they read on,
gathering and grouping more details, they may reverse such a decision. Finally,
the reader combines all the evidence, including their prior knowledge, and
decides what is most important and valued in the text.
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What students and teachers might say:
Student:
"First I look for details, then I group them together to help me work out
what the main idea is."
Teacher:
"Some of you think the main idea is 'you need to trust the people around
you before you can try something new', and some of you think it's 'when you get
out there and take risks, all sorts of doors open for you'. How do you think
your background knowledge might be affecting what you think the main idea
is?"
- It is important to remember that the reading
strategies work together, and do not operate discretely.
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