Main Idea and Supporting Details

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What is the main idea of a text?

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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 are supporting details?

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

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How can you identify the main idea in a paragraph?

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Look for the sentence that summarizes the overall message or theme of the paragraph.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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"Dogs are great pets" is a main idea that could be supported by details about their loyalty, companionship, and care.

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What is the purpose of supporting details?

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

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a brief statement that captures the main idea and key supporting details of a text.

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How do you differentiate between main idea and supporting details?

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The main idea is the primary focus of the text, while supporting details provide additional information that backs up the main idea.

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What is a topic sentence?

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

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Can a paragraph have more than one main idea?

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Typically, a paragraph should focus on one main idea, but it can include multiple supporting details.

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What is the relationship between main idea and supporting details?

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Supporting details elaborate on and provide evidence for the main idea.