Main Idea Vocabulary Terms 3rd Grade

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What is the main idea of a piece of writing?

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The main idea is what the writing is mainly about.

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What are key details in a story?

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Key details are the most important pieces of information that support the main idea.

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What is knowledge?

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Knowledge is facts, information, and skills a person learns through experience or education.

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What does it mean to summarize a passage?

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To summarize means to tell in your own words what a passage is about, including only the central idea and most important supporting details.

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What is text?

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Text refers to the words that make up the main part of a book, magazine, newspaper, website, or other piece of writing.

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What is a supporting detail?

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A supporting detail is a piece of information that helps explain or support the main idea.

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What does it mean to determine the main idea?

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To determine the main idea means to find out what the writing is mostly about.

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What is a recount?

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A recount is a retelling of events or information in your own words.

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What is the purpose of key details?

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The purpose of key details is to provide evidence and support for 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 most important point the author is trying to make.