© 2008 Townsend Press Fourth Edition John Langan Fourth Edition John Langan T EN S TEPS TO B UILDING C OLLEGE R EADING S KILLS.
This Chapter in a Nutshell Recognizing an author’s main idea, or point, is the most important reading skill. The main idea is a general idea supported.
Chapter Four: Supporting Details THIS CHAPTER IN A NUTSHELL Supporting details are the evidence—such as reasons, examples, facts, and steps—that backs.
