Saying the Main Idea in One Sentence

Sometimes the main idea is not written in any one sentence. Then you put it into your own words. Use this frame: 'This is mostly about [topic], and it tells [the big point]. ' Read: 'A camel can walk for days without water.

Its wide feet do not sink in sand. Long eyelashes keep sand out of its eyes. ' Topic: camels. Big point: their bodies help them live in the desert. Your sentence: 'Camels have bodies that help them live in the desert.

' Keep it to one clear sentence that covers every detail.

• 1Sometimes you must say the main idea yourself.
• 2Use the frame: topic + big point.
• 3Keep it to one clear sentence.