Main Idea

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Main idea:

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What the story is mostly about

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Main idea:

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Missy checked out a new book.

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Main idea: Bobby had fun with friends

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Bobby had fun with his friends

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Main idea is not just one word.

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False

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Topic: one or two words summarizing the entire text.

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True

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Main idea can be found by...

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Rereading the first and last sentence.

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Key details support the main idea.

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True

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Main idea of Brandon's birthday: friends came over, ate cake, opened presents, played games.

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Brandon had a birthday party.

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Main idea is NOT a summary of the story.

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a summary of the story

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Main idea: Sarah's vacation activities.

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Sarah went on vacation to Florida.