Main Idea and Supporting Details

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What is the main idea of a paragraph?

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

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What are supporting details?

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

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How can you find the main idea of a paragraph?

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You can find the main idea by looking for the topic sentence or by summarizing the key points in the paragraph.

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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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Why are supporting details important?

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Supporting details are important because they provide evidence and context to help the reader understand the main idea better.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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An example of a main idea could be: 'Mount Rushmore is a famous monument in South Dakota.'

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What is an example of a supporting detail?

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An example of a supporting detail could be: 'The faces of four U.S. presidents are carved into the mountain.'

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How do you identify the main idea in a text?

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To identify the main idea, look for repeated themes, the first or last sentence of a paragraph, or summaries of the text.

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What is the difference between the main idea and supporting details?

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The main idea is the central point of the text, while supporting details are the information that backs up or explains the main idea.

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What question can help you find the main idea?

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Asking 'What is this paragraph mostly about?' can help you find the main idea.