Main Idea

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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 does 'main idea' mean?

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The main idea is what the text is mostly about.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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John and Matt want to be firemen.

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What is a supporting detail?

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Supporting details are facts or examples that help explain the main idea.

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What is the main idea of a paragraph?

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The main idea of a paragraph tells what the paragraph is mostly about.

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How can you find the main idea?

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Look for the topic sentence or the most repeated idea.

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What is a topic sentence?

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

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What is an example of a topic sentence?

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Giraffes make noises that people don't often hear.

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What is the difference between main idea and details?

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The main idea is the big point, while details are the smaller pieces of information that support it.

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a short retelling of the main idea and key details.