Main Idea Flashcard

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Main idea of a text is...

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A complete sentence that conveys the author's intended understanding.

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The topic of a text is...

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The person, place, thing, or idea that the text is about.

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Supporting details in a text are words or phrases that back up the main idea.

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Words or phrases from the text that "back up" or "prove" the main idea.

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Lions live in groups called prides.

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Lions are meat eaters.

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Penguins are built for swimming.

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Blue whales are the largest animals.

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Blue whale calves are born very large.

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Gorillas differ from monkeys in many ways.

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The silverback is the leader of a group of gorillas.