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Unable to find the main ideas
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Feeling lost in a swirl of sentences? OK, do this!
- Examine
the syllabus, table of contents, chapter headings, section headings and
chapter quizzes for the main ideas expressed in each. Which do you want
to know more about? Remember, you are the one who learn something from
the course. You might as well choose what you find interesting.
- The first paragraph of reading will usually tell you about what is to follow. Look for main ideas there.
- The
first sentence is usually the topic (main idea) of the paragraph.
Sometimes it can be the second or the last sentence of the first
paragraph. If that is the case, the previous sentence or sentences
build up to, or support, the main idea.
- Most
texts give examples to illustrate the main ideas expressed in each
section. If you are truly desperate, you only need to understand one
example fully.
- In your study notes or chapter
marking, highlight the main ideas in each section of the text and one
clear example or supporting argument (try using different color ink for
each). Use the margins of your text or your notebook to write key
words/phrases that will remind you of this information.
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