Main idea & Supporting ideas

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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 to the reader.

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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 topic sentence, which often contains the main idea, and see what details support it.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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Recycling is important to protect the environment.

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What does the main idea tell the reader?

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It tells the reader what the story or text is about.

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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 the relationship between main ideas and supporting details?

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Supporting details provide evidence or examples that explain or back up 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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What is an example of a supporting detail for the main idea 'Frogs are amazing jumpers'?

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Frogs have long, powerful legs which help them leap long distances.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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To summarize a text means to give a brief statement of the main idea and key details.