Controlling Idea mini lesson

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What is a main idea?

Back

The central point of a piece of writing.

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What is the main point of the passage about the piano?

Back

The piano is both a string and percussion instrument.

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What kind of sentence tells the main idea of a paragraph?

Back

Topic sentence.

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What is the main idea of the paragraph about the beach?

Back

There are many fun things to do at the beach.

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What are supporting details?

Back

Details from the text that develop the main idea.

Front

What is a topic sentence?

Back

A sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph.

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Why are supporting details important?

Back

They provide evidence and examples that explain and reinforce the main idea.

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What is the difference between a main idea and a supporting detail?

Back

The main idea is the central point, while supporting details provide additional information about that point.

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How can you identify the main idea in a text?

Back

Look for the topic sentence and see what the rest of the paragraph discusses.

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What role do examples play in supporting details?

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Examples illustrate and clarify the supporting details.