Central Idea & Details

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What is the central idea of a story?

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The central idea is what the story is mostly about.

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What are supporting details?

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Supporting details are details from the text that develop the main idea.

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Which statement is a supporting detail?

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He enjoys looking at the trees and smelling the flowers.

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What does it mean to identify the main idea?

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Identifying the main idea means finding the most important point or message in a text.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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Jenny wants to be a nurse.

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What is the purpose of supporting details?

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Supporting details help explain or elaborate on the main idea.

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How can you find the central idea in a picture?

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The central idea in a picture is often what the picture is mostly about.

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What is an example of a central idea in a picture?

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Sports equipment.

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What does 'mostly about' mean?

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It refers to the main focus or theme of the story.

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Why are details important in a story?

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Details help to create a clearer picture and support the main idea.