Topic vs. Main Idea

📖Story Brief #17

The topic is the subject; the main idea is what we learn about it.

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Read deep — not just the surface.

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Look for what the author shows, not just what they tell.

What You'll Learn

The topic is the subject; the main idea is what we learn about it. The topic is the subject; main idea is what we learn about it. Topic: dogs. Main idea: Dogs can be great friends.

Key Points

The topic is the subject; main idea is what we learn about it.

Topic: dogs. Main idea: Dogs can be great friends.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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Is the main idea the same as the topic?

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Read a paragraph from a book and tell someone the main idea.

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“What was the main idea of what you read today?”

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