Main idea and detail

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What is the main idea of a story?

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The main idea is what the story is all about.

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What does it mean to find details in a story?

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Finding details means looking for specific information that supports the main idea.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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An example of a main idea is 'I like to draw.'

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What is an example of a detail?

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An example of a detail is 'I draw pictures for my mom.'

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How can you tell what the main idea is?

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You can tell the main idea by asking what the story is mostly about.

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What is the purpose of details in a story?

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Details help to explain or support the main idea.

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True or False: The main idea can be found in the first sentence of a paragraph.

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True, but it can also be found in other parts of the paragraph.

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What is a good question to ask to find the main idea?

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A good question is 'What is this story mostly about?'

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What is the main idea of 'Cooking with my family is a lot of fun.'?

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The main idea is that cooking with family is enjoyable.

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What are some details that support the main idea of cooking being fun?

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Details include 'We play music' and 'We even dance while we cook.'