main idea and key details

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What does the MAIN IDEA of a story tell the reader?

Back

What the story is about 

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Can the topic of a text often be found in the title or in the opening paragraph of the text?

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True

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separated or placed apart from others

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segregate

Front

What does the main idea tell?

Back

what the story is mostly about

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What is the main idea of this paragraph? Yesterday was my birthday. When I woke up, I noticed my brother Omari hung up a big sign that said,"Happy Birthday, Allen!" Mom made spaghetti for dinner. It's my favorite food in the whole world. My friend Tyland came over and handed me a wrapped gift. I wondered what it was. It was a new basketball! I had a great day.

Back

Allen had a great birthday.

Front

Determine the main idea: theater, candy, popcorn, dark

Back

Going to the movies.

Front

What can change the Earth's surface very quickly?

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Several events can change the Earth's surface.

Front

The main idea is supported by what?

Back

details

Front

What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the main idea?

Back

What point is the author trying to make?

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What is the MAIN IDEA of the passage? Dogs are great pets. They can learn tricks and they are very loyal to their owners. Dogs can keep you company when you take a walk, play with you when no one else is around, or even make you laugh with the silly things they do. Dogs are cute and fun. Everyone should own a dog.

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To tell you why dogs are great pets.