Main Idea and Theme

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is the most important point or message that the author wants to convey in a text.

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What is a theme in a story?

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The theme is the underlying message or life lesson that the story conveys.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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Tom catches a snapping turtle while fishing.

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What is not related to the theme of a story?

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How a character is feeling.

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What can help you feel better when you're sad?

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Taking a walk, talking to a friend, or writing down your feelings.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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

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What is a supporting detail?

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

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How can you identify the main idea in a paragraph?

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Look for the sentence that expresses the overall point or message of the paragraph.

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What is the difference between main idea and theme?

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The main idea is about what the text is mainly about, while the theme is the deeper message or lesson.

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What is an example of a theme?

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Friendship is important.