Main Idea and Details

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What is main idea?

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What the text is mostly about.

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Main idea is the most important idea about a topic.

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True

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What are supporting details?

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Details that support the main idea.

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a tip for finding the main idea of a text: Read the title, Look at the first and last sentence, Look for repeated words.

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Think about your opinion on the text.

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What does this passage mainly describe? Christmas is a festive season celebrated with various customs worldwide. In the United States, people often decorate Christmas trees and exchange gifts. In Mexico, the tradition of Las Posadas involves reenacting Mary and Joseph's journey. German children leave shoes out for St. Nicholas, while in the Philippines, colorful lanterns called parols are hung.

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Different ways Christmas is celebrated around the world.

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What is the main idea?

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Mark wants everyone to think he's a great skater without doing the hard work.