Main Idea

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What is the main idea of a story?

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The most important idea about a topic or a story.

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What supports the main idea in a text?

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Details.

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What might you find on a book cover that hints at the main topic?

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Images or words related to the subject, like 'cars, trains, planes'.

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What is a key detail in a story about dolphins?

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Dolphins live in the ocean.

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What does a concluding sentence do?

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It summarizes the main idea of a paragraph.

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How can you identify the main idea of a passage?

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Look for the most important point that the author is trying to convey.

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What is an example of a main idea in a story about school?

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The students had backwards day at school.

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Why is it important to understand the main idea?

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It helps you understand the overall message of the text.

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What is a detail in a story?

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A specific piece of information that supports the main idea.

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How can illustrations help in finding the main idea?

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They can provide visual clues about the topic.