Main Idea and Key details

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What does it mean to explain something?

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To describe or give details about something so it can be understood.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea describes what the text is mostly about.

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What is a topic in a text?

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One or two words that summarize the whole text.

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What are key details?

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Information that helps explain or provide evidence for the main idea.

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What is the purpose of supporting details?

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To help explain or provide evidence for a main idea in the text.

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What does it mean to summarize?

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To give a brief statement of the main points of a text.

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How can you find the main idea in a paragraph?

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Look for the sentence that tells what the paragraph is mostly about.

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What is a summary?

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A short retelling of the main points of a text.

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What is the difference between the main idea and key details?

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The main idea is what the text is mostly about, while key details support the main idea.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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Squirrels gather nuts in the fall.