Main Idea and key details

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is what the text is mostly about.

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What are supporting details?

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Supporting details are sentences that justify or explain the main idea.

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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 is an example of a supporting detail for the main idea 'Harry Houdini became a famous magician for his escapes from impossible traps'?

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Houdini once escaped a straightjacket while suspended high in the air.

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What do we call the sentences that explain the main idea?

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Supporting details.

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What does the main idea tell the reader?

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It tells what the text is mainly about.

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What is the purpose of supporting details in a text?

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To provide evidence or examples that support the main idea.

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Can a text have more than one main idea?

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No, a text usually has one main idea, but it can have multiple supporting details.

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What is the difference between the main idea and supporting details?

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The main idea is the overall point, while supporting details provide evidence for that point.

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What is a key word in understanding the main idea?

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The key word is 'mostly' as it indicates the primary focus of the text.