Main Idea and Three Details – Graphic Organizer

Identify the central idea of a selected text

Select three details that support the stated main idea

Record title and author information alongside the text analysis

Fill in the title and author first so the organizer remains tied to the selected text.

Model one supporting detail and explain its connection to the main idea before learners complete the remaining boxes.

Read the three detail boxes back in sequence to check that each one supports the same central statement.

Main-idea identification — learners state the central point in a dedicated response box.

Evidence selection — three separate spaces require distinct details that relate to the main idea.

Information hierarchy — title, author, central idea, and supporting points are arranged by role.