Main Idea and Supporting Details

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What is the main idea of a paragraph?

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The main idea is the most important point or message that the paragraph is trying to convey.

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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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How can you find the main idea in a paragraph?

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Look for the sentence that summarizes the paragraph or the topic being discussed.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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The main idea of a paragraph about Mount Rushmore is 'what Mount Rushmore is'.

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What is an example of a supporting detail?

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A supporting detail for the main idea about Mount Rushmore could be 'which presidents are at Mount Rushmore'.

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Why is it important to identify the main idea?

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Identifying the main idea helps you understand the overall message of the text.

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What is a good title for a paragraph?

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A good title summarizes the main idea of the paragraph in a few words.

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What does it mean to summarize a paragraph?

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To summarize a paragraph means to restate the main idea and key details in your own words.

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How do supporting details help the main idea?

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Supporting details provide evidence and examples that make the main idea clearer and more convincing.

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

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The main idea is the central point, while supporting details are the information that backs up that point.