Identifying Main Topic

Identifying Main Topic exercise

• How to identify the main topic.

  Hints

  The main topic is what a text or story is mostly about. What clues can we use from a text to help us identify what the story is mostly about? There is more than 1 correct option.

  How can the pictures alongside the text help you to identify the main topic? The pictures can give us more information about the text, which can help us to identify the main topic.

  When identifying the main topic, we only need to re-read the first and last sentences.
  After reading the text in its entirety, it is only necessary to read the first and last sentences again.

  In the title of the text, we discover what the text is mostly about.

  There are two incorrect answers.

  Solution

  When finding the main topic of a text:

  • Look at the title.
  • Look at the pictures alongside the text.
  • Re-read the first and last sentences.

  Incorrect:

  • Look at the front cover of the book.
  • Re-read the middle sentences.

• Identify the main topic of each passage.

  Hints

  What sentences should we reread when trying to identify the main topic of a passage?

  To determine the main topic of each passage, we should use the first and last sentences. Re-read the first and last sentences to identify the main topic of each passage.

  Solution

  • One type of water sport is scuba diving. Scuba divers use devices to explore underwater environments. Scuba diving is an adventurous water sport.
  • The main topic is: Scuba diving is a water sport.

  What is the difference between fruits and vegetables? Fruits contain seeds and come from the flowering part of plants. Vegetables are the edible part of a plant, including leaves and stems. Fruits and vegetables have many differences.

  • The main topic is: The differences between fruits and vegetables.

  If you want to make your own ice cream, you'll need a few key ingredients. You'll need cream, milk, sugar, and flavorings of your choice. It is also helpful to have an ice cream maker appliance or ice cream churn. Making ice cream requires important ingredients.

  • The main topic is: The ingredients needed to make ice cream.

  Painting is a fun hobby that requires supplies. First, you will need paintbrushes and paint. Next, you will need a piece of paper or a canvas to paint on. Finally, you should wear a smock when painting so that your clothes do not get dirty. These are some of the supplies you will need if you want to paint.

  • The main topic is: The supplies needed for painting.

• Identify the main topic.

  Hints

  The main topic is what a text or story is mostly about. What clues can we use from a text to help us identify what the story is mostly about?

  How can we find the main topic of the passage?

  1. Look at the title.
  2. Look at the pictures alongside the text.
  3. Re-read the first and last sentences.

  The title of this passage mentions being active every day. Which sentence best describes this?

  Solution

  • The main topic of this text: It is important to be active every day if you want to live a healthy life.

• Identify the main topic.

  Hints

  The main topic is what a text or story is mostly about. What clues can we use from a text to help us identify what the story is mostly about?

  How can we find the main topic of the passage?

  1. Look at the title.
  2. Look at the pictures alongside the text.
  3. Re-read the first and last sentences.

  • The passage describes the importance of watering, but not over-watering your plant. This is just one way to take care of your plant.
  • What the entire passage is mostly about?

  Solution

  • The main topic of this passage is: How to properly take care of a plant.

• Find the key details.

  Hints

  The main topic is what a text or story is mostly about. What clues can we use from a text to help us identify what the story is mostly about?

  The title, first and last sentences, and pictures alongside the text can help us identify the main topic of the text. Can you find all of these key details?

  Solution

  1. Title: Feeding Your Canine
  2. Pictures of the dog food and the dog eating food
  3. The first sentence, "Feeding your dog is an important part of being a dog owner."
  4. The last sentence, "Feeding your dog is an important part of being a responsible dog owner."

  When identifying the main topic of a text:

  1. Look at the title. Here the title is: Feeding Your Canine
  2. Look at the pictures alongside the text. This text has two pictures.
  3. Re-read the first and last sentences. The first sentence is at the beginning of the text, and the last sentence is at the end.

• Find the title.

  Hints

  What steps can you take to identify the main topic of a passage?

  1. Look at the title.
  2. Look at the pictures.
  3. Re-read the first and last sentences

  After looking at the picture provided and re-reading the first and last sentences, think about what this passage is mostly about.

  Read each title carefully. Pick the title that best describes what each passage is mostly about.

  Solution

  • Title 1: Kitten Supplies. The main topic of this passage is the type of supplies your kitten needs.
  • Title 2: Playing and Bonding With Your Kitten. In this passage, the main topic is how to use play to bond with your kitten.