Main Idea & Vocabulary Review

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What is the main idea of a paragraph?

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The main idea is the most important point or message that the author wants to convey in the paragraph.

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How can context help you understand a difficult word?

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By looking at the surrounding words and sentences to figure out its meaning.

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What are supporting details?

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Facts or examples that help explain or prove the main idea.

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What does the word 'sick' mean?

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Not feeling well.

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What is another word for 'present'?

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Gift.

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Why are supporting details important?

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They provide evidence and examples that clarify the main idea.

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What is a synonym for 'happy'?

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Joyful.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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To give a brief statement of the main points.

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What is a vocabulary word?

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A word that is part of a language and has a specific meaning.

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How can you find the main idea of a story?

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By looking for the most important point that the author is trying to make.