Brainpop Main Idea

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Main idea of a writing piece?

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A central point

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In "The main idea is buttressed by supporting details," what is a synonym for "buttressed?"

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Backed

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In an essay, details function like:

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The evidence an attorney uses to convict a criminal.

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Topic of an essay on healthy eating?

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Healthy foods

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Main idea about healthy foods?

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Eating healthy foods is good for you.

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Supporting detail in the article:

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People who eat healthy foods live longer.

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Finding the main idea in writing: where to look?

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There's no one place where the main idea is always found.

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If the main idea of a passage is unclear, what to do?

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Ask yourself general questions about the passage.

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Section of a newspaper with topics and main ideas?

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In virtually every section of the paper.

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Inference about main ideas in writing?

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To be effective, they must be supported by facts.