Main Ideas and Supporting Details

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What is a main idea?

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The message or topic that the author wants to tell you about.

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What does it mean to infer information from an informational text?

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Drawing conclusions or making educated guesses based on the evidence and details provided in the text.

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Which term best describes the main idea of a piece of writing?

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A central point.

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What are supporting details?

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Facts, examples, or descriptions that explain or clarify the main idea.

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How can you identify the main idea in a paragraph?

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Look for the sentence that summarizes the paragraph's content.

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What is the purpose of supporting details?

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To provide evidence and examples that strengthen the main idea.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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King Midas loved gold.

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What is the difference between a main idea and a supporting detail?

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The main idea is the central point, while supporting details provide additional information.

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How can you summarize a text?

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By identifying the main idea and the key supporting details.

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What is a broad topic?

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A general subject that can be broken down into more specific main ideas.