Key Details

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What do key details help us find out about a story?

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The main idea.

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True or False: Key details give important information to support the main idea.

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True.

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Which sentence is a supporting detail that recycling is important?

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Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.

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True or False: Key details give important information to support the main idea.

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True.

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Which sentence is a supporting detail that you should get enough sleep?

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Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.

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What is a key detail?

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A piece of information that supports the main idea.

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What is the main idea of a paragraph?

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The central point or message that the paragraph conveys.

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Why are key details important in a story?

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They help to explain and support the main idea.

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What is a supporting detail?

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A fact or example that helps to explain the main idea.

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How can you identify the main idea of a text?

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Look for the topic sentence or the most important point being made.