Main Idea Flashcard

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Main idea of a passage?

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Central point or theme.

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NOT a subtopic of main idea?

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Conclusion

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Supporting details:

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Specific pieces of information that support the main idea of a text.

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Characteristic of a good main idea sentence:

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Concise and clearly states the main idea of the paragraph.

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Inference:

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A conclusion based on evidence and reasoning.

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Implied main idea:

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Not directly stated, inferred from details.

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NOT a way to identify the main idea?

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Reading the whole passage

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Purpose of the main idea?

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Central focus or theme for the text.

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Example of a main idea?

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The central point or theme of a passage or text.

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If the main idea isn't stated, what to do?

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Look for supporting details and evidence to infer the main idea.