Main Idea and Details

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What is the main idea?

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The main idea is what the story is mostly about.

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True or False: Key details should support your main idea.

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True

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What are these words: pineapple, apple, grapes, strawberry, oranges?

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They are all fruits.

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What is the main idea of this story? Sarah packed her suitcase. She rode on an airplane and traveled to Florida. She spent 5 days at the beach with her friends. Sarah had the best vacation!

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Sarah went on vacation to Florida.

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What is the main idea of this story? Brandon's friends came over on Saturday. They ate cake, opened presents and played lots of games. Brandon had the best birthday party.

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Brandon had a birthday party.

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What is a key detail?

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A key detail is an important piece of information that supports the main idea.

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How can you find the main idea in a story?

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Look for the most important sentence or the topic that is repeated.

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What does it mean to summarize a story?

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To summarize a story means to tell the main points in a shorter way.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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The main idea of a story about a dog is that the dog is a loyal friend.

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What is the purpose of key details?

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Key details help explain or support the main idea.