Main Idea and Details

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What is the topic of a text?

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The topic is what one or two words that the WHOLE text is about.

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What is the main idea of a story?

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The main idea is what the story is mostly about.

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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 an example of a topic?

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Horses.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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Horses are fragile animals.

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

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The topic is a word or two about the subject, while the main idea is what the text is mostly about.

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What are some examples of details about horses?

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Horses can get sick if they eat the wrong food.

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What is a fruit?

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A fruit is a sweet or sour food that grows on trees or plants, like apples and oranges.

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What is the main idea of this list: pineapple, apple, grapes, strawberry, oranges?

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Fruits.

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What happens if horses roll over too much?

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They can be hurt.