Main Idea and Supporting Details Review

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What is the main idea of a passage?

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The main idea is the central point or message that the author wants to convey in a text.

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What are supporting details?

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

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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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How can you identify the main idea in a passage?

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Look for the sentence that summarizes the overall message or theme of the text.

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What is the difference between a main idea and a topic?

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The main idea is the overall message of the text, while the topic is the subject being discussed.

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What role do supporting details play in a passage?

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Supporting details provide evidence and examples that help clarify and strengthen the main idea.

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What is an example of a supporting detail?

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An example of a supporting detail could be a statistic or a fact that illustrates the main idea.

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What does it mean if a sentence does not support the main idea?

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It means that the sentence does not provide relevant information or evidence related to the central message of the text.

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Can a passage have more than one main idea?

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Typically, a passage has one main idea, but it can have multiple supporting details that elaborate on that idea.

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What is the purpose of a topic in a passage?

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The purpose of a topic is to give the reader an idea of what the passage will be about.