Nonfiction Main Idea

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Difference between Main Idea and Supporting Details?

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Main Idea is what the passage is about; Supporting Details describe/explain it.

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Main idea: Weather reporters use pictures to convey information quickly.

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Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way.

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Floods can cause tremendous damage, ruining houses, roads, and buildings, and leaving mud and debris behind. It can take months to clean up.

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Floods can cause a lot of damage.

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Earth's surface is constantly changing due to earthquakes, floods, and volcanoes. Some changes are invisible, while others cause significant damage.

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The Earth's surface is always changing.

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Taste buds are found on the tongue, roof of the mouth, and back of the throat.

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Where taste buds are found.

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Ways to feel better when sad: exercise, talk to a friend, write feelings, do good for others, act happy.

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There are many ways to make yourself feel better.

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Main idea of soccer skills learned by players.

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Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

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Hummingbirds love pink/red flowers, guard them, fight for food, and make a whirring sound when hovering. They migrate long distances for winter and build nests in shrubs/trees.

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Hummingbirds are interesting birds.