Mastering Main Ideas

Using main ideas, thesis statements, and topic sentences

To provide a clear focus and direction for the reader

The broad concept or genre of the movie

<p>Readers may not grasp the main point or message</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Get great at setting the stage for your writing</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A thesis statement is a one- or two-sentence condensation of your argument or analysis that will follow in your writing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The main idea is the overall gist of what the piece will be dealing with as a whole.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A topic sentence gives a one-sentence summary of the main point and allows the reader to understand the main point of the piece.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A thesis statement is a more developed plot statement that brings context to the piece, while a topic sentence summarizes the overall specifics in the piece itself.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Using these tools allows for a narrowing of the topic and provides the reader with a proper introduction to the context of the writing.</p> Signup and view all the answers