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Langan: Reading and Study Skills
Reading and Study Skills, 7/e
John Langan

Skill Five: Recognizing Main Ideas in Paragraphs and Short Selections

Journal Prompts



1

Why is it important to be able to recognize main ideas as you read?
2

How does practice in this skill improve your writing?