Topic, Main Idea, and Supporting Details

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What an article or non-fiction text is about is called the

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topic

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Which of these is NOT a topic?

Hawaii

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beaches

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turtles

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Hawaii has the best beaches in the world.

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Hawaii has the best beaches in the world.

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"Hawaii has the best beaches in the world" is actually

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the author's main idea

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Which of these is NOT a main idea?

• Cats are dangerous aliens in disguise.
• Cats are the greatest pet in the world.
• Cats bring joy to many pet owners young and old.
• cats

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cats

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When we restate the question using RACERS, we actually are creating our own.

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main idea

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This New York Times article is ABOUT:

Life in America

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Sharp objects

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COVID

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cars

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COVID

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What is the MAIN IDEA of this New York times article?

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Covid is causing Americans' life expectancy to go down.

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What is the topic of this article on Fox News?

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the Montgomery Bus Boycott

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What is the MAIN IDEA of this article on Fox News?

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TRICK QUESTION - We can't tell what the main idea is! We would need to read it.

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What an author wants readers to understand is called the

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main idea