Details for reading

Topic sentence

First sentence of every paragraph

Main idea

Last sentence of the first paragraph

Summary

The first sentence of the last paragraph

Explicit evidence

Expressed

Implicit evidence

implied

How do you identify missing information?

Scan for gaps and statements that contradict others

Headings

Title at the head of the page, introduces the main topic or theme

Subheading

Headings underneath the main heading that provides additional details, breaks down the main topic into more specific areas

Why are bold letters used?

To emphasize key points and make specific information stand out

Sidebars

Sidebars can be on the left or right side of the main passage. They are used to expand additional information about the main passage. They can include graphics, pictures, terminology

Footnotes

Often used for citations

When are italics used

Full length books, movies, TV shows, paintings, reports, journals

When are italics not used?

Songs, poems, short stories, book chapters, TV episodes