MAIN IDEA & SUPPORTING DETAILS

• Cohesive

  Unity of ideas in a paragraph
• Coherent

  In order and logical or well-organized
• Cognitive

  A mental process like reading and understanding
• Patio

  A courtyard or open area connected to a house used for relaxation and dining
• Wicker

  Plant or synthetic fiber used for weaving baskets and furniture
• Paragraph


  A group of sentences with a single main idea, a topic sentence, and supporting details that further explain or elaborate the main idea
• Main idea


  The main point or central idea in the paragraph
• Topic sentence

  States the main idea, found in the beginning, middle, or end of the paragraph
• Supporting Ideas/Details

  Elaborates, supports, or explains the main idea of the paragraph