Main Idea

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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 are supporting details?

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Supporting details are facts or examples that explain or support the main idea in the text.

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Why do sloths appear green?

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Sloths appear green because tiny plants grow on their fur, making them blend in with the leaves of the trees.

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What is the purpose of supporting details?

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The purpose of supporting details is to explain or support the main idea in the text.

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What can be found living on sloths?

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Moths and insects can be found living in the sloth's fur.

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What did Benjamin's class learn about?

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Benjamin's class was learning about unusual animals.

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What did Benjamin think about sloths?

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Benjamin thought sloths were cute and looked like they were smiling.

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What did Benjamin do when he arrived at the zoo?

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Benjamin looked for the sloths but was disappointed when he couldn't see them.

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What did Benjamin's teacher point out?

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Benjamin's teacher pointed out a sloth that was just ten feet away.

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What is an example of a main idea in a text?

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An example of a main idea is a statement that summarizes what the text is mostly about.