Main Idea and Key details

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea describes what the text is mostly about.

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What are key details?

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Key details are important facts or examples in a text that help explain the main idea.

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What is another word for key details?

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Supporting details.

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What do key details do?

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They support, or back up, the main idea.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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Homemade pizza is delicious and easy to make.

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What is the purpose of the main idea in a paragraph?

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To give the big idea about the topic.

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What does it mean to support the main idea?

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To provide evidence or details that explain or reinforce the main idea.

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What is a supporting detail?

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A fact or example that helps explain the main idea.

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How can you identify the main idea of a paragraph?

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Look for the sentence that summarizes the overall message of the paragraph.

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What is the relationship between the main idea and key details?

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Key details provide information that supports and explains the main idea.