Answer the following questions in 60-80 words.
What is the main idea of the story"who I Am '? list at least three details to support your answer.
Answers
The Main Idea of a Story
Let's cut to the chase. The main idea of this lesson is that the main idea of a story is the most important thing a reader is supposed to walk away with. You've probably heard the literary phrase 'main idea' by one of its many nicknames:
central idea
central point
main point
Regardless of what you call it, the main idea of a story is the big picture.
Knowing if It's the Main Idea?
Sometimes it can be tricky to find the main idea of a story, especially if the story is really long! In some instances, a story may even have more than one main idea. One of the best ways to determine the main idea is to figure what's NOT the main idea first.
Main Idea or Supporting Detail?
The main idea is not detailed or specific. Look at these two statements. Can you tell which one is the main idea and which one is a supporting detail?
Harry Potter flew across the Quidditch field on his broomstick, leaving a trail of flames behind him.
Harry Potter learns the trials and tribulations of growing up, the value of friendship and the ability of good to overcome evil.
If you guessed the second statement, then you're correct! If you've ever read the Harry Potter books (or seen the movies!), then you have a general sense for what the series covers. Flying on broomsticks happens all the time, but that is not what readers are meant to take away from the books.
Main Idea or Topic?
When you read, it's important to make sure you know the difference between the main idea and the topic of a story. The topic is what the story is about, or the primary subject. For example, the topic of the Harry Potter series may be 'witchcraft' or 'wizardry'. But that's not the main idea, it's not the big picture concept.
Looking for the Main Idea
As you read, it's always a good idea to keep an eye out for the main idea. The main idea may be easy to pick up in some stories, but in other instances, you may have to go digging for it. Luckily, there are a few strategies you can use to help you.
First, consider breaking up the story into smaller chunks. See if you can find the main idea in paragraphs, sections and chapters. Taking notes as you go is helpful as well. This way, you can look for any common themes between chunks. You may even see a pattern develop between events or character insights.
A Quest for the Main Idea
A story's main idea is sometimes called its "theme." In this activity, you will be using the lesson's advice on finding a story's main idea to identify the main ideas in two of your favorite stories. You might find that some of the main ideas in stories you like are similar!
Firstly, pick your favorite book. What is the topic? What ideas repeat? For example, if you were to pick Ella Enchanted, you might say that the topic is a girl who is cursed to do whatever she is told to do. But if you take note of repetition, you will see that Ella's having to obey hurts her and puts people she loves in danger; thus, the main idea cannot be that obedience is always good. The fairy who cursed Ella refuses to lift the curse, but Ella is eventually able to lift the curse by doing the same thing that helped her excel in school and politics and winning the prince's heart: being herself. The main idea is that Ella herself has power to decide her fate.
Secondly, pick your favorite movie. What is the topic of the film? Do any ideas repeat? For example, if you were to pick Star Wars, you might say that the topic is a rebellion in space. For the main idea, think about how the first movie and third movie both end with evil defeated, and in both movies it is someone experiencing a change of heart who saves the day. In A New Hope, Han Solo arrives just in time to save Luke and the rebels, and in Return of the Jedi, Luke's father destroys the Emperor to save his son. Thus, Star Wars' main ideas include that people can always change for the better, and that good will win over evil.
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