ATI TEAS Reading
Boostprep: Here is an example of how to find the main idea of a reading passage:
Lemonade stands are a great way for kids to make some
... [Show More] easy money. The start-up costs are low,
and there is little supervision needed in the creation or sales of the product. Kids also enjoy the
process of making and selling lemonade as they chat with neighbors and explain the purpose of
their stand. In fact, a real child entrepreneur can fancy up their approach and at the end of the
day come away with some real cash. But for the moderate kid just wanting a bit of pocket
change, a weekend lemonade stand just might be the way to go.
Let’s start with our first strategy.
Look at the first and last sentences. What are they saying?
They are saying that:
1. Lemonade stands are good.
2. Lemonade stands are good for kids.
3. Lemonade stands are good for kids because they can make money.
There you have it. The main idea of this paragraph is that lemonade stands can help kids make
money.
Let’s pretend that we weren’t so sure. Well let’s try our second strategy:
Take a moment and step back. Try to sum up what you learned in a single sentence.
I learned about kids and lemonade stands. I also learned about making money.
So the main idea must be that kids can make money with lemonade stands.
Here’s our third strategy.
Let’s look at the supporting details.
In the second sentence, we learn about to pros associated with lemonade stands.
In the third sentence we learn about why kids like the stands.
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