Main Idea

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What is the main idea?

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The main idea is the most important point or message in a text.

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What is a main idea in a story?

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The main idea in a story tells what the story is mostly about.

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What does it mean to summarize?

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To summarize means to give a short version of the main points of a text.

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What is a supporting detail?

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

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How can you find the main idea?

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You can find the main idea by looking for repeated ideas or themes in the text.

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What is a topic sentence?

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A topic sentence is a sentence that states the main idea of a paragraph.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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An example of a main idea is: 'Dogs are great pets.'

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

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The main idea is the overall message, while details are specific pieces of information that support it.

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What is a paragraph?

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A paragraph is a group of sentences that talk about one main idea.

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What does it mean to infer?

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To infer means to make a guess based on clues in the text.