Main Idea and Supporting Details

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is what the text is mostly about.

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What does 'identify' mean?

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To recognize or name.

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Where can you usually find the main idea in a text?

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At the beginning or end of the text.

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What is a supporting detail?

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A piece of information that helps explain or support 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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What is a main idea?

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The most important point or message in a text.

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What is a supporting detail?

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Details that provide evidence or examples to back up the main idea.

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How can you find the main idea in a paragraph?

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Look for the topic sentence or the first and last sentences.

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What is the purpose of supporting details?

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To give more information and clarify the main idea.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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Jenny wants to be a nurse.