Main Idea and Supporting Details

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What does SUPPORT mean?

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To give more info about something.

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What kind of sentence tells the main idea of a paragraph?

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Topic sentence.

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What does COMPREHEND mean?

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Understand.

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What might be a main idea of an article called “Dolphins are Smart”?

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Dolphins can use tools and be trained by humans.

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What might be the main idea of a book titled "Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables"?

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It's important to eat vegetables and fruit.

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What is a main idea?

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The most important point or message in a text.

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What are supporting details?

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Facts or examples that explain or support the main idea.

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Why is finding the main idea important?

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It helps you understand what you are reading.

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What is a topic sentence?

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A sentence that states the main idea of a paragraph.

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Can a main idea be a single word?

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No, it is usually a complete thought or sentence.