Main Idea and Supporting Details

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea of a text is the biggest or most important idea.

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What are supporting details?

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Supporting details are ideas or facts about the main idea.

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How can identifying the main idea and supporting details improve reading comprehension?

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By providing a clear understanding of the central theme or message of a text.

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What is an example of a supporting detail?

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Grandpa’s apartment is on the 18th floor.

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What is the purpose of supporting details in a text?

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Supporting details help to explain, clarify, or provide evidence for the main idea.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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To summarize a text means to give a brief statement of the main points.

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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 sentence that conveys the overall message.

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

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Supporting details provide evidence or examples that reinforce the main idea.

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Why is it important to distinguish between main ideas and supporting details?

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It helps readers understand the structure of the text and the author's message.

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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.