Flashcard 3 - ELAR: Reading Flashcard Set for the TSIA2

topic; main idea

These two terms are not synonymous. The topic is a broad term used to identify the overall subject and can generally be stated in a word or two. The main idea is more specific than the topic. It is the author’s interpretation of the topic, his or her claim or idea about it, and can be summarized in one or two sentences.