Main Idea Practice

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What kind of sentence tells the main idea of a paragraph?

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Thesis sentence

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What is the paragraph mostly about?

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A fun way to solve the problem of summertime heat.

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What does SUPPORT mean in the context of supporting details?

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To hold up and help

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What did Benjamin Franklin love to do?

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Benjamin Franklin loved to write stories and books.

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What is the main idea of a passage?

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It is what the passage is mostly about.

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What is a supporting detail?

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A detail that explains or elaborates on the main idea.

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What is the purpose of a thesis sentence?

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To state the main idea of a paragraph.

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How can you identify the main idea in a paragraph?

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Look for the sentence that summarizes the content.

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What is an example of a supporting detail?

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A fact or example that reinforces the main idea.

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Why is it important to understand the main idea?

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It helps in comprehending the overall message of the text.