Main Idea & Summary

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main point or big idea the author is making about the topic/subject they are writing about.

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Where can you often find hints to the main idea in a text?

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In the first sentences, last sentence, title, subtitle, or headings.

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What sentence does not support the main idea in a text?

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A sentence that provides unrelated information or details that do not connect to the main point.

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Is "iPhones make the best cellphones" an example of a main idea?

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True

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What should a summary NOT include?

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Every little or unimportant detail, your own opinion, or sentences copied and pasted.

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What is a summary?

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A brief statement or account of the main points of a text.

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What is the purpose of identifying the main idea?

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To understand the central message of the text and to summarize it effectively.

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How can headings help in finding the main idea?

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Headings often indicate the main topics and can guide readers to the main ideas.

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What is an inference?

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A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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What is a detail in a text?

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A specific piece of information that supports the main idea.