Main Ideas & Details

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What is the main idea?

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The main idea is the most important point or message in a text.

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What are supporting details?

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Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that help explain or support the main idea.

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How can you identify the main idea in a passage?

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Look for the sentence that summarizes the overall message or theme of the text.

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What is a topic sentence?

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A topic sentence is a sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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To summarize a text means to give a brief statement of the main points or ideas.

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What is the purpose of details in a text?

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Details provide information that supports or explains the main idea.

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How do you differentiate between main ideas and details?

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Main ideas are broad concepts, while details are specific pieces of information that support those concepts.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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"Dogs are great pets because they are loyal and friendly."

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What is an example of a supporting detail?

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"Dogs can be trained to help people with disabilities."

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Why is it important to identify the main idea?

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Identifying the main idea helps readers understand the overall message of the text.