Main Idea Mail

Students read three different emails and identify the main idea of each by writing it in a clear, concise sentence. They must distinguish central messages from supporting details such as explanations, thanks, or background context. This worksheet strengthens summarization skills and helps students understand the importance of communicating key points clearly in digital messages. It also supports comprehension of informational text in realistic settings.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Summarizing and Main Idea Identification

English Language Arts – Reading Informational Text: Distinguishing Key Points

Functional Writing Skills – Email Comprehension

Critical Thinking – Condensing Information into One Clear Statement

This worksheet is part of our reading emails worksheets collection.