Main idea and supporting details

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is the broad topic or the most important point that the text is about.

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What are supporting details?

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Supporting details are descriptions or facts that help explain or support the main idea.

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

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The topic is the general subject of the text, while the main idea is a complete thought that tells what the text is mainly about.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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Holidays are special days scattered throughout the year.

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What is an example of a supporting detail?

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People can drown in a pool if they don't know how to swim and are left unsupervised.

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What is the topic of a passage?

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The topic is the subject that the passage discusses.

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What is a key detail?

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A key detail is an important piece of information that supports the main idea.

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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 points or ideas.

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What is the purpose of a conclusion in a text?

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The conclusion wraps up the text and reinforces the main idea.

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How can you identify the main idea in a paragraph?

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Look for the sentence that expresses the overall point or message of the paragraph.