Topic and Main Idea

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What is a topic?

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It's who or what the passage is about.

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What is the main idea?

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It's what the passage is mostly about.

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What does the main idea of a story tell the reader?

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The most important idea about a topic or a story.

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What are colors?

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Colors are the different shades we see, like red, blue, and green.

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What is the purpose of a main idea in a story?

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To tell the reader what the story is mostly about.

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What is an example of a topic?

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Animals, like dogs and cats.

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What does it mean to summarize?

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To give a short version of the main points.

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What is a supporting detail?

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A piece of information that helps explain the main idea.

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How can you find the main idea in a paragraph?

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Look for the sentence that tells what the paragraph is mostly about.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.