Identifying Key Points

Question 1

What will the author include in addition to the main idea of each individual paragraph?

Answer 1

Key points

Key points elaborate on the main idea of each individual paragraph.

Question 2

What do key points in a text support?

Answer 2

The main idea of each paragraph

Key points support the main idea of each paragraph, which in turn supports the author’s main idea.

Question 3

What kind of evidence do details provide to support key points?

Answer 3

Facts, descriptions, or other information

Details provide evidence such as facts, descriptions, or other information to support key points.

Question 4

What does the main idea of each paragraph support?

Answer 4

The author’s main idea - the claim, thesis, or message of the text

The main idea of each paragraph supports the author’s main idea - the claim, thesis, or message of the text.

Question 5

What kind of information would key points for the main idea that people should learn how to measure their heart rate include?

Answer 5

Steps or explanations for how or why to do it

Steps would include how to check your pulse at the wrist and how to count the beats. Explanations would include why it is good for people to take their own blood pressure.

Question 6

What does each key point likely have in terms of supporting details?

Answer 6

Even more information given for each step or explanation

Each key point likely has supporting details with even more information given for each step or explanation.