Main Idea

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What is the main idea of a passage?

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The main idea is what the passage is mostly about.

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How can you determine the main idea?

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You can determine the main idea by combining the supporting details.

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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.

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What is a supporting detail?

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

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Why is it important to identify the main idea?

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Identifying the main idea helps you understand the overall message of the text.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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An example of a main idea could be: 'Dogs are loyal companions.'

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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 the text, while supporting details provide evidence or examples that back up the main idea.

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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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How can context clues help in finding the main idea?

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Context clues can provide hints about the main idea by showing how details relate to the overall message.

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a brief retelling of the main points of a text in your own words.