Lesson 20 of 20 · Main Idea
⭐ 30 XP🐚 Comprehension CoveTitle and Headings
The title and headings often give clues to the main idea.
🎯 Your mission
Read deep — not just the surface.
⚡ The twist
If you can't point to it on the page, it's a guess.
What You'll Learn
The title and headings often give clues to the main idea. The title often gives a clue to the main idea. We look at the title and headings.
Key Points
The title often gives a clue to the main idea.
We look at the title and headings.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3Should we look at the title for clues?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Read a paragraph from a book and tell someone the main idea.
For the dinner table
“What was the main idea of what you read today?”
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