Main Idea

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea of a text is what the text is mostly or mainly about.

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What is the central idea of a passage/text?

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The central idea of a passage/text is what the text is mostly or mainly about.

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What might be the central idea of a book titled 'Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables'?

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The central idea is that it's important to eat vegetables and fruit.

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What are supporting details?

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Supporting details are evidence and prove the central idea.

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What is the central idea in the passage about Mary and her kitten?

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Mary’s new pet is a kitten.

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a brief statement that gives the main points of a text.

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Why are supporting details important?

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Supporting details help to explain and reinforce the main idea.

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What is a topic sentence?

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A topic sentence is a sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph.

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How can you find the main idea in a text?

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You can find the main idea by looking for repeated themes or concepts in the text.

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What is the difference between the main idea and supporting details?

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The main idea is the primary point of the text, while supporting details provide evidence for that point.