Main Idea & Details

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The main idea is what the story is ______________ about.

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mostly

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Key details give important information to support the main idea. (True/False)

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True

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Which is an example of a topic? Electric cars or Electric cars save energy because they don't use gas.

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Electric cars

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"Renewable energy" is a topic. (True/False)

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True

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Where in the text can you sometimes find the main idea? Beginning/end or Middle.

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Beginning/end

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What is the definition of '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 key details?

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Key details are pieces of information that support and explain the main idea.

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Give an example of a main idea.

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The importance of recycling.

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What is the purpose of the main idea in a text?

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To summarize the overall message or theme.

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How can you identify the main idea in a paragraph?

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Look for the topic sentence or the first and last sentences.