Main Idea Practice

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is what the story or text is mostly about.

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What are key details?

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Key details give important facts to support the main idea.

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What is a supporting detail?

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A supporting detail is a fact or example 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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Why is it important to get enough sleep?

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Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.

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Which detail best supports the idea that Subway is healthier than McDonald's?

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Subway uses fresh ingredients whereas McDonald's has fried foods.

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What is the purpose of a topic sentence?

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A topic sentence states the main idea of a paragraph.

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How can you identify the main idea in a paragraph?

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Look for the sentence that summarizes the main point of the paragraph.

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What is an example of a supporting detail?

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Many people choose to eat Subway for lunch and dinner.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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