Main Idea Flashcard

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What is the main idea of a text?

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A complete sentence that tells what the author wants us to understand about a text.

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What is the topic of a text?

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The person, place, thing, or idea that the text is about.

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What are supporting details in a text?

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Words or phrases from the text that 'back up' or 'prove' the main idea.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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Lions live in groups called prides.

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What is another example of a main idea?

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Disney has many ways to get from place to place.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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To give a brief statement of the main idea and key details.

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What is a detail in a story?

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A specific piece of information that helps explain the main idea.

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How can you find the main idea of a passage?

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

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What is the purpose of supporting details?

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To provide evidence and examples that explain the main idea.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A group of words that expresses a full thought and has a subject and a verb.