Main Idea Practice

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What is the main idea of a passage?

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

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What are supporting details?

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

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How can you identify the main idea in a text?

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You can identify the main idea by looking for the first sentence, the title, or the conclusion of the passage.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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Frogs are amazing jumpers.

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What is an example of a supporting detail for 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 the main idea of the passage about floods?

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Floods can cause a lot of damage.

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What is a clue that can help you identify the main idea?

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The title of the passage.

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What is the main idea of the passage about soccer players?

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Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

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What is a supporting detail for the main idea 'Octopuses have many different ways to hide themselves from predators'?

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Octopuses use camouflage to disguise themselves.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is the central point that the author is trying to communicate.