Main Idea and Supporting Details.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is the central point or message that the author wants to convey in a text.

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What are supporting details?

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

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How can you identify the main idea in a paragraph?

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

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What is an example of a supporting detail?

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An example of a supporting detail is a fact or statement that provides evidence for the main idea, like 'Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day'.

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What is the purpose of supporting details?

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Supporting details provide evidence and context to help the reader understand and believe the main idea.

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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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How do you differentiate between main idea and supporting details?

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The main idea is the primary message, while supporting details are the information that backs up that message.

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a brief statement that captures the main idea and key supporting details of a text.

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Why is it important to identify the main idea?

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Identifying the main idea helps readers understand the text's purpose and focus on the most important information.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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An example of a main idea is 'Bella is having a birthday party this weekend'.