Main Idea/Supporting Details

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is the most important point or message that the author wants to convey.

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What are supporting details?

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

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Identify the main idea: 'Dogs are loyal pets.'

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Main Idea: Dogs are loyal pets.

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Identify a supporting detail: 'My dog loves to play fetch.'

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Supporting Detail: My dog loves to play fetch.

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What is the purpose of supporting details?

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Supporting details provide evidence and examples to strengthen the main idea.

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How can you find the main idea in a paragraph?

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Look for the sentence that summarizes the paragraph or the topic being discussed.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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Main Idea: The sun is essential for life on Earth.

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What is an example of a supporting detail?

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Supporting Detail: The sun provides warmth and energy for plants to grow.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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To summarize a text means to give a brief statement of the main points.

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

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The main idea is the central point, while supporting details provide additional information about that point.