RI4.2 Main Idea, Key Details, Summarizing

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Where is the main idea located?

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Anywhere in the passage.

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Define the main idea of an informational text.

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The message or main point an author is trying to make.

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What supporting detail would NOT go with the main idea: 'To scuba dive you need a lot of special equipment'?

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Scuba divers prefer the waters of the Caribbean.

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What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the main idea?

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What point is the author trying to make?

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Which parts should definitely be in a non-fiction text summary?

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Title, Author, Topic, Main Idea, Key Details.

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What is the main idea?

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The central point or message of a text.

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What are key details?

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Important pieces of information that support the main idea.

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How can you summarize a text?

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By stating the main idea and key details in your own words.

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What is a non-fiction text?

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A text that provides factual information about real events, people, or topics.

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What does 'summarizing' mean?

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