Summary, Main Ideas, and Supporting Details

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What is a main idea?

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The main point or most important idea that the writer is communicating.

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What are supporting details?

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The key points, examples, evidence to support or elaborate on the main idea.

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Why is getting enough sleep important?

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Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.

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What is one supporting detail about mother gorillas?

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They teach the tiny gorillas how to get along with other gorillas.

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What can help you feel better when you're sad?

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There are many ways to make yourself feel better, such as taking a walk, talking to a friend, or writing down your feelings.

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What is the purpose of supporting details in a text?

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To provide evidence and examples that elaborate on the main idea.

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How can you identify the main idea of a paragraph?

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Look for the sentence that summarizes the key point the writer is making.

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What is an example of a supporting detail?

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Caffeine keeps some people awake at night.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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To provide a brief statement of the main points and key details.

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What is the relationship between main ideas and supporting details?

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Supporting details explain, clarify, or provide evidence for the main idea.