Main Idea and Supporting Details

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What are supporting details?

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Evidence, facts, details that tell us more about the main idea.

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What is a main idea?

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What the text is mostly about; what the author wants us to know; the most important part of the text.

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What is the main idea of this statement: 'Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball.'?

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Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

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What would be a supporting detail for this main idea: 'Dogs are very helpful.'?

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Some dogs help blind people when walking.

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What is the main idea of this statement: 'There are many types of exercises you can do to stay healthy.'?

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There are many types of exercises you can do to stay healthy.

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What is the purpose of supporting details?

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To provide evidence and information that backs up 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.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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Cats make great pets because they are independent and low-maintenance.

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What is a supporting detail for the main idea: 'Reading is beneficial for children.'?

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Reading helps improve vocabulary and comprehension skills.

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What does it mean if a detail is not a supporting detail?

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It does not provide relevant information that backs up the main idea.