Main Idea & Details

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What is the main idea?

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The main idea is the most important point or message in a text.

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What are details?

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Details are pieces of information that support or explain the main idea.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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There are different ways to get to school.

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What is an example of a supporting detail?

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Some children walk to school.

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What is the purpose of the main idea?

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The main idea tells what the text is mostly about.

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How do details help the main idea?

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Details provide information that makes the main idea clearer.

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What is a topic sentence?

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A topic sentence is a sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph.

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What is the difference between main idea and details?

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The main idea is the overall message, while details are specific pieces of information that support it.

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a brief statement that includes the main idea and key details.

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What is an example of a main idea in a story?

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John and Matt want to be firemen.