Supporting Details and Main Ideas

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What is a main idea?

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The main idea is the most important point or message in a piece of writing.

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What are supporting details?

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Supporting details are words, phrases, or sentences that tell more about the main idea.

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Why are supporting details important?

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They help explain, clarify, or provide evidence for the main idea.

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What is an example of a supporting detail?

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Dora helps teach kids Spanish words.

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What does it mean to identify the main idea?

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It means to find the central point or message that the author wants to convey.

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How can you find the main idea in a paragraph?

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Look for the topic sentence, which often states 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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What is an example of a topic sentence?

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Dora the Explorer is an educational show for kids.

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What does it mean if a detail doesn't support the main idea?

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It means that the detail is not relevant or does not provide information related to the main idea.

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What is an example of a detail that doesn't fit?

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He sleeps all day long.