Main Idea and Supporting Details

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What does 'main' mean?

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Key, Important, Heart of the matter, All of the above.

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What is the main idea of the following passage: 'Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers. They work at a store called Bake Goods to Go. Mrs. Jones works nights. She bakes cakes, cookies, and pies. Mrs. Brown works in the daytime. She bakes bread and rolls. Both Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are very good bakers.'

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Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers.

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What does 'idea' mean?

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Thought and Topic.

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What is the main idea of the following passage: 'Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital. She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother. Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up. She wants to help sick people get well.'

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Jenny wants to be a nurse.

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Are 'Main Idea' and 'Theme' the same thing?

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False.

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What is a supporting detail?

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A piece of information that explains, proves, or enhances the main idea.

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Why is identifying the main idea important?

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It helps to understand the overall message of a text.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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Dogs are great pets.

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What is an example of a supporting detail for the main idea 'Dogs are great pets'?

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They are loyal and friendly.

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

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The main idea is the central point, while the topic is the subject being discussed.