Ten steps to Advancing College Reading Skills
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Main Ideas
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The most important key to good comprehension.
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Ask yourself "what's the point the author is trying to make" to find:
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The main idea.
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A good way to find an author's point, or main idea, is to look for a:
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general statement.
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Main Idea as an:
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An umbrella
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specific evidence such as examples, causes, reasons, or facts.
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Supporting details
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As you read through a passage, you must think as you
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