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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.29,0:00:01.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- [David] Hello readers.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:01.14,0:00:03.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Today I'm in this peaceful forest
Dialogue: 0,0:00:03.34,0:00:04.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to tell you all about the skill
Dialogue: 0,0:00:04.98,0:00:07.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of figuring out the main idea of a text.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:07.82,0:00:10.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- [Squirrel] Say, what's the big idea?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:10.33,0:00:11.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- [David] Yes, exactly.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:11.47,0:00:12.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Wait, what?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:12.30,0:00:13.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh, hello squirrel.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.57,0:00:14.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- [Squirrel] You heard me, big legs.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:14.69,0:00:15.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What's the big idea?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:15.93,0:00:18.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Were you tromping all\Nover my patch of forest
Dialogue: 0,0:00:18.31,0:00:19.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,without so much as a how do you do?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.86,0:00:20.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- [David] I'm sorry.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.69,0:00:22.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How do you do?\N- Hello.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.05,0:00:23.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- [David] How can I make it up to you?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.15,0:00:24.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- [Squirrel] Well, okay.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.15,0:00:26.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm working on a school assignment.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.01,0:00:26.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- [David] Squirrels have school?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.84,0:00:28.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- Yeah.\N- All right, all right.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.03,0:00:28.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sorry, go on.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.86,0:00:30.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- [Squirrel] So I've got\Nthis newspaper article,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.29,0:00:32.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Mr. Badgerton says I have to draw out
Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.52,0:00:34.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what the main idea is.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:34.43,0:00:36.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How is that different from a summary?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.48,0:00:38.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- [David] Okay, a summary is all of
Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.16,0:00:40.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the key details of an article or a story,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.59,0:00:43.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but a main idea is bigger than details.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.34,0:00:45.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's what those details add up to.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:45.51,0:00:48.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A main idea is the key information
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.31,0:00:49.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the author wants you to know
Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.89,0:00:52.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,after you've finished reading the text.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.52,0:00:54.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, for example, what's\Ngoing on in your article?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.80,0:00:56.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- [Squirrel] It's about\Nthe creek in the forest,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.32,0:00:58.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and how everyone wants to drink from it,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.37,0:01:01.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but the otters wanna swim in\Nit, the bears wanna fish in it,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:01.60,0:01:03.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the beavers wanna build a dam in it
Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.63,0:01:05.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and turn the whole thing into a pond.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:05.30,0:01:06.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- [David] Not as peaceful of a forest
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.65,0:01:07.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as I thought, huh?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.68,0:01:08.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- [Squirrel] Not so much, no.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.97,0:01:09.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- [David] What you just told me
Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.80,0:01:12.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is a summary of the\Nevents of the news story.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.44,0:01:16.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the big idea there is that\Nthere's a conflict or fight
Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.34,0:01:18.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,over who has access to the creek.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.71,0:01:21.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- [Squirrel] So you just zipped\Nall the supporting details
Dialogue: 0,0:01:21.27,0:01:24.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,out of my summary, and made\Nit more about the ideas?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.08,0:01:25.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- [David] Yeah, exactly.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.12,0:01:28.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The main idea is that different\Nanimals wanna use the creek.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.26,0:01:30.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- [Squirrel] Can you give me\Na more complicated example?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:30.36,0:01:31.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- [David] I would love to.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.86,0:01:34.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why don't we take a look at\Nthis text about brain growth?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:34.57,0:01:36.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So here's a passage about\Ntraining your brain.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.93,0:01:39.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm going to read it,\NI'm gonna make notes,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.69,0:01:42.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then I'm gonna\Nsummarize each paragraph.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.97,0:01:44.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then, I'll take all those summaries,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.61,0:01:46.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,put 'em together, and that'll help us
Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.04,0:01:47.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,come up with a main idea.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.83,0:01:49.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, here we go.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.97,0:01:52.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Your brain gets stronger\Nwhen you exercise it,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.77,0:01:56.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just like muscles get stronger\Nwhen you exercise them.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:56.07,0:01:59.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Training your brain isn't\Nalways easy or comfortable.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.04,0:02:01.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, your brain uses up 20%
Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.33,0:02:03.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the oxygen and blood in your body
Dialogue: 0,0:02:03.41,0:02:05.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it works so hard.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.49,0:02:10.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Okay, so, your brain can get\Nstronger, but it's not easy.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.63,0:02:13.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here are some examples\Nof how your brain grows
Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.74,0:02:15.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you learn new things.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.29,0:02:17.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Learning math strengthens\Nthe parts of the brain
Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.65,0:02:20.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that are linked to memory,\Nthought, and action.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:20.61,0:02:21.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Imagine that!
Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.77,0:02:24.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Remember when you first learned\Nhow to add and subtract?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.49,0:02:27.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You got faster and faster\Nwith more practice.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.28,0:02:29.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's because your neurons,\Nthose are brain cells,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:29.91,0:02:32.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your neurons were learning\Nhow to work with each other,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.18,0:02:34.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then your memory improved.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.38,0:02:37.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But memory is useful\Nfor more than just math.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.08,0:02:38.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm gonna underline more than just math.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.96,0:02:40.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That same part of your brain
Dialogue: 0,0:02:40.13,0:02:43.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,helps you remember basketball\Nplays, dance routines,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.25,0:02:46.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and even nice memories with\Nyour friends and family.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:46.25,0:02:47.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it's not just about math.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:47.96,0:02:51.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Learning and practicing things\Nhelps your brain work faster.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:51.91,0:02:54.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Learning or practicing\Nanything, yes anything!
Dialogue: 0,0:02:54.88,0:02:56.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Learning and practicing helps strengthen
Dialogue: 0,0:02:56.81,0:02:58.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and change our brains.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:59.60,0:03:04.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Your brain is changing and\Ncreating new neural pathways,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:04.18,0:03:05.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is just another way of saying
Dialogue: 0,0:03:05.61,0:03:07.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,brain connections, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:08.89,0:03:12.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Neural is similar to neuron.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:12.02,0:03:16.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it's like, having\Nto do with brain cells.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.10,0:03:18.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Your brain is changing and\Ncreating new neural pathways
Dialogue: 0,0:03:18.86,0:03:21.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you struggle to learn something new.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.30,0:03:23.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So struggle is important.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:23.02,0:03:25.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In other words, there's a\Nlot happening in your brain
Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.48,0:03:26.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you're learning.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:26.81,0:03:29.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All learning can build\Nnew information pathways,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:29.72,0:03:31.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but learning things that\Nare challenging for you
Dialogue: 0,0:03:31.92,0:03:34.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can supercharge your brain growth.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.63,0:03:36.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In other words, the\Nmore you're challenged,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:36.34,0:03:37.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the faster you learn.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:38.85,0:03:42.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So here are my paragraph summaries.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:42.01,0:03:44.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Your brain can get\Nstronger, but it's not easy.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:44.45,0:03:46.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Learning and practicing\Nhelps your brain work faster.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:46.97,0:03:50.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the more you're challenged,\Nthe faster you learn.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.45,0:03:51.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Putting those three things together,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:51.88,0:03:54.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I would say that the\Nmain idea of this passage
Dialogue: 0,0:03:54.71,0:03:58.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that learning new information\Ncan strengthen your brain.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:58.62,0:04:00.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's get our little\Nthinky pinky back in there.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:00.68,0:04:03.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What I did was I took\Nsomething from each paragraph
Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.47,0:04:05.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and found what they all had in common.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:05.56,0:04:07.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There were some details, for example,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:07.03,0:04:11.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about math or dance\Npractice, that are important,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:11.41,0:04:12.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but aren't so important
Dialogue: 0,0:04:12.47,0:04:14.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they need to be\Nincluded in the main idea.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:14.80,0:04:16.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All of that can just sort of be pushed
Dialogue: 0,0:04:16.52,0:04:20.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into this broader idea of\Nlearning new information
Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.34,0:04:23.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,makes your brain stronger,\Ncan strengthen your brain.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:24.12,0:04:27.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- [Squirrel] So how should I\Nbe thinking about main ideas?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:27.04,0:04:27.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- [David] All right.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:27.87,0:04:29.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, are you familiar with the expression,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:29.68,0:04:31.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"You can't see the forest for the trees"?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:31.78,0:04:33.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- [Squirrel] David, I live in a forest.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:33.64,0:04:34.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Of course I'm familiar.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:34.75,0:04:35.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- [David] So it means, right,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:35.79,0:04:37.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,don't get so hung up on details
Dialogue: 0,0:04:37.61,0:04:39.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you can't see the big picture.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:39.31,0:04:42.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The trees, one by one, are\Nall part of the forest.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:42.56,0:04:43.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They make up the forest.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:43.78,0:04:44.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Right, you with me?\N- Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:44.96,0:04:46.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- [David] A summary of the forest
Dialogue: 0,0:04:46.37,0:04:48.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is all the important details.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:48.31,0:04:51.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's a stream here,\Nthere's a birch tree here,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:51.21,0:04:55.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a Douglas fir tree here, a red\Noak tree here, a rock there.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:55.84,0:04:58.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the main idea is this is a forest.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:58.83,0:05:00.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All of those things together
Dialogue: 0,0:05:00.15,0:05:03.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,add up to the idea of a forest.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:03.51,0:05:04.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- [Squirrel] But do they add up
Dialogue: 0,0:05:04.34,0:05:06.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to you doing my homework assignment?
Dialogue: 0,0:05:06.67,0:05:07.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- [David] They do not.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:07.70,0:05:08.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- [Squirrel] Aw, nuts.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:08.86,0:05:10.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- [David] You can learn anything.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:10.23,0:05:11.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,David, out.