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Detailed Synonyms for main idea in English. main idea: main idea [the ~] noun. the main idea the central thought; the keynote; the main idea; the basic principle; the central idea central thought [the ~] noun. keynote [the ~] noun. main idea [the ~] noun. basic principle [the ~] noun. central idea [the ~] noun.
Once you can find the topic, you are ready to find the main idea. The main idea is the point of the paragraph. It is the most important thought about the topic. To figure out the main idea, ask yourself this question: What is being said about the person, thing, or idea (the topic)? The author can locate the main idea in different places within a paragraph. The main idea is usually a sentence, and it is usually the first sentence. The writer then uses the rest of the paragraph to support the main idea. Letâs use the paragraph below as an example. First find the topic, then look for the main idea. Summer is a wonderful time to spend at West Beach. It is a beach with light- colored, soft sand.