Main Idea & Supporting Details

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What is the main idea of a passage?

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The main idea is a statement that tells what a passage is mostly about.

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What is a supporting detail?

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A supporting detail is a piece of information that helps explain or support the main idea.

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What question should you ask to find the main idea?

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What point is the author trying to make?

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What is the main idea in the passage about Mary and her kitten?

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Mary’s new pet is a kitten.

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What is the main idea in the passage about giraffes?

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Giraffes do make noises.

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What is the purpose of supporting details?

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Supporting details provide evidence or examples that reinforce the main idea.

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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 of a passage, while supporting details are facts or examples that elaborate on the main idea.

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What is an example of a supporting detail for getting enough sleep?

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Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.

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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 passage?

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To summarize a passage means to give a brief statement of the main points.