Compare Key Points Across Two Informational Texts
~13 min
Read two texts on the same topic and find the main idea and key details in each. Then, look for what points they both make, and where they might differ.
Finding Main Ideas
Steps to Understand a Text
- 1. Read the text carefully.
- 2. Identify the main idea.
- 3. Find the key details that support the main idea.
To understand a text, first find the main idea and the most important key details. Every piece of writing about a topic has these core building blocks.
💡 Ask yourself, 'What is the most important thing the author wants me to know?'