What's the Main Idea?

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Are the topic and main idea the SAME?

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False

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Do ALL details from any text support the main idea?

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False

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What are the key points that support the main idea?

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Supporting details

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What is the main idea of this picture? (Options: exercise, sports, basketball, grass)

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sports

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What is the main idea of the text: 'Insects live in many places. Some live on land, some live in water. Others live in the air. Some insects even live in the ground.'?

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Insects live in many different places.

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What is a main idea?

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The main idea is the most important point or message in a text.

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What are supporting details?

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Supporting details are facts or examples that help explain or prove the main idea.

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Can a text have more than one main idea?

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No, a text usually has one main idea, but it can have multiple supporting details.

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What is the difference between a topic and a main idea?

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The topic is the subject of the text, while the main idea is what the author wants to say about that topic.

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How can you find the main idea in a paragraph?

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Look for the topic sentence or the sentence that summarizes the paragraph.