4gr-Main ideas, supporting details, facts and opinions

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is the most important point or message that the author wants to convey in a text.

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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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What is a fact?

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A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false.

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What is an opinion?

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An opinion is a personal belief or judgment that is not based on proof or certainty.

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What is the purpose of the rising action in a story?

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The rising action builds tension and develops the conflict leading up to the climax.

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What does the term 'plot' refer to in a story?

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The plot is the sequence of events that make up a story.

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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 of a text, while supporting details provide evidence or examples that explain or elaborate on the main idea.

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What is the purpose of a topic sentence?

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A topic sentence states the main idea of a paragraph.

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How can you identify the main idea of a paragraph?

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Look for the topic sentence or the sentence that summarizes the key point of the paragraph.

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What is the falling action in a story?

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The falling action is the part of the story that follows the climax and leads to the resolution.