Main Idea Clue Words: Many, Most, Lots

Some words are signs that a sentence is summing things up. Words like many, most, lots of, different, kinds of, and all sorts of often show up in main idea sentences. Read: 'There are many kinds of bread. Some bread is flat. Some is round and puffy.

Some is braided. ' The word 'many kinds' tells you the first sentence sums up the rest. The other sentences name specific kinds. When you see a sentence with one of these clue words, check whether it covers the details around it. It often does.

• 1Words like many and kinds of can signal a main idea.
• 2Those sentences sum up the details.
• 3Check that it covers the details around it.