Main Idea

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Main idea of a text?

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Purpose showing the most important information.

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Main idea of "Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables"?

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Important to eat vegetables and fruit.

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Main idea supported by?

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Details

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Main idea location?

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At the start or end of a paragraph.

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Supporting details?

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Additional info that explains, defines, or proves the main idea.

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Main idea: Justin bathes his dog quickly to have more playtime.

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Justin likes bathing his dog quickly.

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Main idea: Amanda dreams of a story inspired by a bird.

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Amanda wants to write and got inspiration from a bird.

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Main idea of Halloween's origins: A Celtic festival 2,000 years ago, marking the New Year on Nov 1st, celebrated with costumes and bonfires, evolving into today's candy-filled celebration.

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The origins of Halloween

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Main idea: Rodeo clowns face danger to protect cowboys.

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Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger.

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Main idea of the passage on reality TV:

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Reality TV is not as real as they show you to be.