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Too Broad VS Too Narrow

Too Broad VS Too Narrow . Practice Identifying the main idea . Identify the Main Idea. Broad. Too Broad: “Photography” or “Taking a picture”. Too Narrow: “A family takes a picture. Narrow. Main Idea. Narrow. Narrow.

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Too Broad VS Too Narrow

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  1. Too BroadVSToo Narrow Practice Identifying the main idea

  2. Identify the Main Idea

  3. Broad Too Broad: “Photography” or “Taking a picture” Too Narrow: “A family takes a picture. Narrow Main Idea Narrow Narrow Main Idea: “A family poses for a photo while two children are reprimanded in the background.

  4. Using Prior knowledge and the visual From the previous slide Define the following: Main Idea Narrow Broad

  5. Avoiding the “Too Narrow” Mistake • A main idea that is too narrow includes a small piece of the main idea but does not encompass the entire main idea of a selection • If a main idea is too narrow, it would be too specific and would not address large pieces of the text • For example, when given a passage about the correlation between the increase in popularity of extreme sports and the increase in injuries among participants, test makers will ask you to identify the main idea with the following possible answers: • A. Extreme sports are popular. • B. Extreme sports are dangerous. • C. Extreme sports have become more popular throughout the years, however, because of their popularity, participants are injured more frequently.

  6. Avoiding the “Too Broad” Mistake • A main idea that is too broad does not zero in on the main points of a passage and usually ignores key features of the passage like the author’s perspective. • If the main idea is too broad, the statement will have no focus and will generate too many questions for readers • For example, when given a reading passage on new fads in make-up production, test makers will ask you to find the main idea with the following possible answers: • A. Make-up production effects the environment. • B. Make-up production, while harming the environment at one time, has evolved throughout the years because of harsher government regulations and sanctions. • C. Make-up production has changed throughout the years.

  7. Practice - Review the three sentences below. Brainstorm everything that comes to mind regarding each phrase and then decide whether the phrase could be classified as an appropriate main idea, too narrow, or too broad.

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