main-idea-first approach
nounUK /meɪn aɪˈdɪə fɜːst əˈprəʊtʃ/
US /meɪn aɪˈdiːə fɜːrst əˈproʊtʃ/
A way of doing something where you start with the most important point.
Using a main-idea-first approach, she told us the big news before the small details.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A reading strategy where you find the main idea before looking at details.
The teacher taught a main-idea-first approach to help students understand long articles.
3. A writing style that states the key point in the first sentence.
His essay used a main-idea-first approach, so readers knew his opinion right away.
4. A planning method that sets the biggest goal before smaller steps.
With a main-idea-first approach, the team agreed on the goal before dividing the tasks.