Main Idea

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What is the 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 examples of main ideas?

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1. There are many fun things to do at the beach. 2. John and Matt want to be firemen.

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What is a supporting detail?

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

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What is the main idea of a paragraph?

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The main idea of a paragraph is the sentence that tells what the paragraph is mostly about.

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How can you find the main idea?

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Look for repeated ideas, the first or last sentence, or ask what the text is mostly about.

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What is a topic sentence?

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A topic sentence is a sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph.

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a brief statement that gives the main points of a text.

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What does it mean to infer?

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To infer means to make a guess based on clues in the text.

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What is a text feature?

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Text features are parts of a text that help you understand it better, like headings, pictures, and captions.

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What is a conclusion?

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A conclusion is the final part of a text that wraps up the main ideas.