Main Idea and Supporting Details Review

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What is the main idea of a passage?

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The main idea is a statement that tells what the passage is mostly about.

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What are supporting details?

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Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that help explain or support 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 does the term 'topic' refer to?

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The topic is the subject or theme of a passage.

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Which sentence describes the main idea?

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The sentence that summarizes the overall message of the passage.

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How do supporting details relate to the main idea?

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Supporting details provide evidence or examples that reinforce the main idea.

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What is an example of a supporting detail?

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An example of a supporting detail could be a fact or statistic that explains why body odor is a common issue.

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

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The main idea is what the passage is mainly about, while the topic is the general subject.

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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 overall message of the text.

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What type of sentence does NOT support the main idea?

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A sentence that does not provide relevant information or examples related to the main idea.