Main Idea Practice

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What is the main idea?

Back

It is what the passage is mostly about.

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What is the main idea of the paragraph about Jorge and Matt at the beach?

Back

A day at the beach for two friends.

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What kind of sentence tells the main idea of a paragraph?

Back

Thesis sentence.

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If you read an essay about how important recycling is to our environment, what is the topic?

Back

Recycling.

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What are supporting details?

Back

Details from the text that develop the main idea.

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What is a thesis sentence?

Back

A sentence that states the main idea of a paragraph.

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Why is identifying the main idea important?

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It helps understand the overall message of the text.

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What is a supporting detail?

Back

Information that explains or elaborates on the main idea.

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How can you find the main idea in a paragraph?

Back

Look for repeated ideas or the first and last sentences.

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What is the difference between the main idea and supporting details?

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The main idea is the central point, while supporting details provide evidence.