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Cassidy, Jack; Hossler, Ann – Learning, 1992
Three graphic organizers are presented to teach students the concept of main idea. One describes how to examine details in an article to determine the main idea. Another explains how specific details support main ideas. The third describes deduction, stressing the importance of expository detail to support the main idea. (SM)
Descriptors: Deduction, Elementary Secondary Education, Graphic Organizers, Learning Activities
