Main idea: the main message or thought that the author wants to express about the topic.
Topic sentence: the sentence that states or suggests the main idea of the entire text or a paragraph within a text.
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Text Structure
Major and minor details
The main idea is always supported by details. Some of these details are important. They support the main idea directly. These are called major details.
Other details illustrate the major details or support them in some other way. They are often less important and not always directly connected to the main idea of a text. They can contain examples, jokes, and anecdotes. They are called minor details.
Major detail: supports the main idea of a text.
Minor detail: illustrates or supports a major detail.
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Text Structure
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Listening 5.4
Wah gwaan? (What’s up?) In this chapter, you will learn about Jamaica, a beautiful island country in the Caribbean. Jamaica is famous as the birthplace of reggae music and has produced some very famous athletes. You will get to know the Jamaican accent and discover what beautiful things the country has to offer to tourists.