Main Idea and Supporting Details Review

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What is the main idea of a passage?

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The main idea is the central point or message that the author wants to convey in a text.

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What is a topic in a passage?

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The topic is the subject or theme of the passage, usually expressed in one or two words.

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What are supporting details?

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Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that help explain or reinforce the main idea.

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What is a topic sentence?

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

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Which sentence describes the main idea?

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The main idea is often found in a sentence that states the overall point of the passage.

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What does it mean if a detail does not support the main idea?

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It means that the detail does not relate to or help explain the central message of the passage.

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How can you identify the main idea of a passage?

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Look for the topic sentence and see what the supporting details are discussing.

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

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

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Why are supporting details important?

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Supporting details provide evidence and examples that make the main idea clearer and more convincing.

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What is an example of a topic?

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An example of a topic could be 'body odor'.