Main Idea & 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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Where can you often find the main idea in a text?

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At the beginning or end of the text.

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What does the main idea tell the reader?

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It tells the reader what the story is about.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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John and Matt want to be firemen.

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What are details in a text?

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Details are pieces of information that support the main idea.

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What is the main idea of the following words: ghosts, October, costumes, pumpkins, haunted houses?

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Halloween.

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What is the main idea of the following words: pineapple, apple, grapes, strawberry, oranges?

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Fruits.

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What is a supporting detail?

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A supporting detail is information that explains or adds to the main idea.

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Can a main idea be found in the middle of a text?

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Sometimes, but it is usually found at the beginning or end.

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

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The main idea is the overall message, while details are specific pieces of information.