Main Idea

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Main Idea

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what the author wants the reader to know about the subject

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Topic

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the general subject

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Supporting Detail

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A piece of information or example that supports the main idea.

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Central Idea

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a term that means the same thing as main idea

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Subject: the topic of the text (1-2 words)

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the topic of the text - usually one or two words at most

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Details support the main idea with facts, stats, examples, stories, quotes, definitions, reasons, and comparisons.

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Facts, statistics, examples, stories, quotations, definitions, reasons, comparisons which support your main idea; details help make the main idea clear.

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Supporting Details

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Information or facts that support or add more to the main idea.

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Summarizing

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Retelling main ideas of a text in your own words.

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Conclusion

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an ending or wrap-up for your writing

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Main idea of the paragraph: Edouard de Laboulaye admired U.S. freedoms and wanted the Statue of Liberty to inspire democracy in France.

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Eduard de Laboulaye wanted the Statue of Liberty to inspire freedom and democracy in France.