The Main Message

Worksheet Description

The “Choosing Significant Facts” worksheet is a learning aid designed to help students identify and differentiate between significant facts and interesting details in a text. At the top, students are prompted to write down the main message of the text. Then, in separate boxes, they are asked to write down the most important details that support the main idea and to highlight these details to confirm their factual nature. The worksheet also includes a section for students to note interesting points that are not crucial to the main idea, again highlighting facts within these points.

This worksheet is intended to teach students the skill of discerning between essential and supplementary information when reading. It helps them to focus on facts that are directly related to the main message of a text, improving their ability to analyze and summarize key concepts. The activity of highlighting facts within their notes also reinforces the understanding of what constitutes factual information as opposed to opinion or interpretation. This exercise enhances critical reading skills and is foundational for effective research and writing in academic settings.