Main Idea and Key details

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is what the text is mostly about.

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What does 'support' mean in relation to a main idea?

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Support means to help explain or provide evidence for a main idea in the text.

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What are key details?

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Key details are important words or phrases that help explain the main idea.

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What does 'text' refer to?

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Text refers to written or printed words.

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What would be the subject of an article called 'The History of Cranberry Sauce'?

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The subject would be cranberries.

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What is a detail?

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A detail is an important word or phrase that adds information to the main idea.

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How can you find the main idea of a paragraph?

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Look for the sentence that summarizes what the paragraph is mostly about.

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Why are key details important?

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Key details support the main idea and help the reader understand the text better.

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What is an example of a key detail?

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An example of a key detail could be a fact or an example that explains the main idea.

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What is the difference between the main idea and details?

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The main idea is the overall point, while details provide specific information that supports it.