Main idea and details

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What is the main idea of a story?

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The main idea is what the story is mostly about.

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Where can you find the main idea in a text?

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You can find the main idea at the beginning or the end of the text.

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What is a detail in a story?

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

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What does it mean if a detail doesn't fit?

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It means that the detail does not support or relate to the main idea.

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What is Mount Rushmore?

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Mount Rushmore is a huge carving in a stone cliff showing the faces of four U.S. presidents.

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Who are the four presidents on Mount Rushmore?

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George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.

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What is the main idea of Tom's fishing story?

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Tom catches a snapping turtle while fishing.

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What does 'supporting detail' mean?

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Supporting details are facts or examples that help explain or prove the main idea.

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What is an example of a supporting detail?

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He hides under the couch when you turn the microwave on.

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What is an example of a detail that doesn't fit?

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He sleeps all day long.