Main Idea

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What is the main idea?

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The main idea is the most important point or concept in a text.

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What is a detail?

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A detail is a specific piece of information that supports the main idea.

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What does it mean to summarize?

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To summarize means to give a brief statement of the main points of a text.

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What is a passage?

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A passage is a section of written text.

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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 the difference between a main idea and a detail?

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The main idea is the overall point, while details are specific pieces of information that support it.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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An example of a main idea is: 'Dogs are great pets.'

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What is an example of a detail?

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An example of a detail is: 'Dogs can be trained to fetch and sit.'

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What does it mean to infer?

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To infer means to make a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning.

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What is a supporting detail?

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A supporting detail is information that explains or proves the main idea.