Main Idea and Supporting Details

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A statement that tells what the passage is mostly about.

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main idea

Front

What is the general subject of the passage?

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topic

Front

narrow ideas, evidence, examples

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supporting details

Front

a sentence in the passage that states the main idea

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topic sentence

Front

What is determined after reading a passage?

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main idea

Front

usually one or a few words

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topic

Front

The _________ support the main idea.

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supporting details

Front

The _________ consists of only one or two words.

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topic

Front

What is the statement that tells what the passage is mostly about?

Back

main idea

Front

_________ are narrow ideas, evidence, and examples.

Back

supporting details