Main Idea and Key Details

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What is the main idea of a story?

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The main idea tells what the story is about.

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Why are key details important?

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Key details help us understand the main idea.

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Where can you often find the main idea in a text?

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The main idea can often be found at the beginning or end of the text.

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What does it mean to summarize a story?

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To summarize a story means to tell the main idea and key details in a shorter form.

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What is a detail in a story?

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A detail is a piece of information that supports the main idea.

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How can you find the main idea of a paragraph?

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Look for the sentence that gives the overall message or topic.

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What is an example of a key detail?

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An example of a key detail is a character's action that helps explain the main idea.

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

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The main idea is the overall message, while key details are specific pieces of information that support it.

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What is a supporting detail?

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A supporting detail is information that explains or adds to the main idea.

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How can illustrations help understand the main idea?

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Illustrations can provide visual clues that support the main idea.