Main Idea and Details

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What is the main idea?

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The main idea is the most important point or message that the author wants to convey in a text.

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What question should you ask to find the main idea?

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What point is the author trying to make?

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What is a detail?

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A detail is a specific piece of information that supports or explains 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 summarizes the overall message or theme of the paragraph.

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What is the relationship between main ideas and details?

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Details provide support and evidence for the main idea.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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The main idea of a text about a birthday party could be 'Celebrating a birthday is fun!'

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What is an example of a detail?

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A detail about a birthday party could be 'There were balloons and cake at the party.'

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Why is it important to identify the main idea?

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Identifying the main idea helps you understand the overall message of the text.

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What is a supporting detail?

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

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How can you summarize a text?

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To summarize a text, identify the main idea and the key details that support it.