Main idea and supporting details

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What is the main idea of a passage?

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The main idea is the broad topic that the passage is mostly about.

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What are supporting details?

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Supporting details are pieces of information that explain, clarify, or provide evidence for the main idea.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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Holidays are special days scattered throughout the year.

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What is a topic?

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A topic is the subject or theme of a passage.

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What is the difference between a main idea and a supporting detail?

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The main idea is the central point of the passage, while supporting details provide additional information that backs up the main idea.

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What is an example of a supporting detail?

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Ice cream comes in many different flavors.

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What does it mean to summarize a passage?

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To summarize a passage means to give a brief statement of the main idea and key supporting details.

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Why are supporting details important?

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Supporting details help to explain and reinforce the main idea, making it clearer and more convincing.

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What is an example of a detail that is NOT supporting?

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We went swimming at my aunt's house last week.

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How can you identify the main idea in a passage?

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Look for the sentence that expresses the overall point or message of the passage.