Main Idea and key details

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What is the main idea of a story or passage?

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

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What supports the main idea 'Frogs are amazing jumpers'?

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Frogs have long, powerful legs which help them leap long distances.

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What is a supporting detail for the main idea 'Harry Houdini became a famous magician for his escapes from impossible traps'?

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Houdini once escaped a straightjacket while suspended high in the air.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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To summarize means to determine the main idea and key details of a text while condensing information into a short paragraph.

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What is a detail that supports the main idea 'Frogs are amazing jumpers'?

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Frogs have long, powerful legs which help them leap long distances.

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What do you call the main point of a text?

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The main idea.

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What is a detail that does NOT support the main idea 'Frogs are amazing jumpers'?

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Frogs use their tongue to catch flies.

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What is the purpose of identifying the main idea?

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To understand what the text is mostly about.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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Harry Houdini became a famous magician for his escapes from impossible traps.

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What is a key detail in a text?

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