Main Idea

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is the most important point or message that the author wants to convey.

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What is a supporting detail?

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A supporting detail is a piece of information that helps explain or support the main idea.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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Mary’s new pet is a kitten.

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What is an example of a supporting detail for the main idea 'Trees help humans in many ways'?

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Trees give us food.

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What is the main idea of a paragraph?

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The main idea summarizes the overall message or theme of the paragraph.

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What does it mean to summarize?

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To summarize means to give a brief statement of the main points of a text.

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What is a detail in a story?

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A detail is a specific piece of information that adds to the understanding of the main idea.

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What is the purpose of the main idea in a text?

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The purpose of the main idea is to provide the reader with the central focus of the text.

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How can you find the main idea in a paragraph?

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Look for the sentence that expresses the overall point or theme, often found at the beginning or end.

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What is an example of a detail that supports the main idea 'The Crayola crayon box has so many colors to use'?

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Macaroni and Cheese is one of the colors!