Main Idea & Topic SentenceHESI A2 cheat sheet

The point of the passage

7 key facts 5 practice questions Reviewed Oct 2026

Test yourself Save in app

The 1-minute sheetCinnaEntry

Topic Vs Main Idea

Topic — the subject, a word or phrase
Main idea — the complete point made about it, a full sentence

Location

Often the first or last sentence of a paragraph
Sometimes implied — assemble it from the repeated point

Testing A Choice

It must cover the whole passage
Too narrow and too broad are the usual distractors

Titles

A good title restates the main idea in a few words

Key takeaway

The point of the passage

Before you read

Test yourself first: 5 questions

Question 1 of 5

The topic sentence of a paragraph usually states the:

CinnaEntry app: the study feed with a practice question

Study Main Idea & Topic Sentence in the appTEAS 7 and HESI A2 question banks with a rationale on every answer and timed practice tests.See how CinnaEntry works

Start free

Want more HESI Reading Comprehension questions?We'll email you a free set on Main Idea & Topic Sentence. No account needed.

Was this helpful?

Free to start

Know main idea & topic sentence cold

TEAS 7 and HESI A2 question banks with a rationale on every answer and timed practice tests.

TEAS 7 & HESI A2 question banks
Rationale on every answer
Timed full-length practice tests
300+ cheat sheets

Start free on the web Download on theApp Store Get it onGoogle Play

See how CinnaEntry works