Main Idea

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MAIN IDEA of a story tells what it's about.

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What the story is about

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Best question to find the main idea?

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What point is the author trying to make?

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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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Sentence that doesn't support hurricanes as dangerous:

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Most hurricanes start over warm water.

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What is a book mostly about?

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main idea

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Helpful question for main idea of a book:

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What is the main thing the author wants to say?

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Example of a book subject:

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cats

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Jon held the ball, bounced it, crouched, jumped, and made a basket. What is the main idea?

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Jon makes a basket.