Main Idea and Supporting Details Flashcard

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Main idea of a passage?

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Central point or message the author conveys.

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Identify the main idea of a passage.

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Look for the author's key point or message.

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Importance of finding the main idea of a passage?

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To understand the central theme or message of the text.

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Supporting details?

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Pieces of information that provide evidence or examples to support the main idea or thesis statement of a text.

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Supporting details help by providing evidence and examples that clarify and reinforce the main idea.

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They provide evidence and examples that clarify and reinforce the main idea.

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Strategies to find supporting details in a passage:

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All of the above.

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Why find supporting details in a passage?

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To understand the main idea and arguments by the author and verify the accuracy and credibility of the information.

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Common ways to organize supporting details:

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All of the above

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Determine relevance of a detail by analyzing its connection to the main topic or objective.

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Analyze its connection to the main topic or objective.

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Common pitfalls in identifying main ideas and details:

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All of the above