Main Idea and Details

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What is the main idea?

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The most important idea about a topic that a particular text or paragraph conveys.

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What are key details?

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Important information that supports the main idea.

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True or False: Key details give important information to support the main idea.

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True

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What is a supporting detail?

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A piece of information that helps explain or support the main idea.

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Which sentence is a supporting detail for the main idea that recycling is important?

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Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.

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What is the main idea of the following details: theater, candy, popcorn, dark?

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Going to the movies.

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What does it mean to identify the main idea of a text?

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To determine the most important point or message that the text conveys.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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There are many fun things to do at the beach.

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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.

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How can you find the main idea in a paragraph?

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Look for the sentence that summarizes the overall message or point.