Main Idea and Supporting Details Review

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What is the main idea of a passage?

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The main idea is a statement that tells what the passage is mostly about.

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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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Which statement supports the main idea?

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A statement that provides evidence or examples related to the main idea.

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What is a topic in a passage?

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The topic is the subject or theme that the passage discusses.

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What is a topic sentence?

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A topic sentence is a sentence that summarizes the main idea of a paragraph.

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How do you identify the main idea in a passage?

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Look for the sentence that gives the overall message or point of the passage.

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Why are supporting details important?

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Supporting details provide evidence and help clarify the main idea.

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Can a passage have more than one main idea?

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Typically, a passage has one main idea, but it can have multiple supporting details.

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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 of the passage, while supporting details are the information that backs up that point.

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How can you find supporting details in a text?

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Look for facts, examples, or descriptions that relate to the main idea.