What is the main idea of a story?
3.2.R.1 Pretest Main Idea & Details

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The main idea of a story is what the story is mostly about - the main message the author wants to convey.
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What detail best supports the main idea that 'Exercise is important for maintaining good health and staying in shape'?
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Exercise helps improve cardiovascular or heart health.
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What detail best supports the main idea of a paragraph about the importance of recycling?
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Recycling helps reduce waste in landfills.
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What is the main idea of the paragraph about ice cream?
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Ice cream is one of the oldest desserts in history.
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What is the main idea of the passage about Tom's family?
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Tom's family practices energy-saving habits.
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What is a main idea?
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The main idea is the central point or message that the author wants to communicate 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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