Central Idea

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What is the central idea?

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

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What are supporting details?

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Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that help explain or reinforce the central idea.

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What is the purpose of identifying the main idea?

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

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What is an example of a central idea in a text about soccer?

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Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

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What is a supporting detail for the central idea that education is important?

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Education can lead to success in life.

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What is a detail that does NOT support the main idea?

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Education causes problems.

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What question should you ask to find the main idea?

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What point about the topic is the author trying to make?

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What is another term for supporting details?

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Text Evidence.

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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 paragraph's content.

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What is the relationship between the main idea and supporting details?

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Supporting details provide evidence and examples that clarify and strengthen the main idea.