Informational texts provide readers with information about a particular topic. So it’s important to be able to identify the main idea, which is the most important point that the text’s author wants you to know. This video showcases clue-seeking strategies, such as scanning the text, looking for conjunctions in body paragraphs, and searching for supporting details, that can help learners find the main idea.
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