Main Idea and supporting details

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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 a passage is mostly about.

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What are supporting details?

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Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that explain or enhance the main idea.

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Identify the main idea: 'Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.'

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The main idea is that soccer players learn many skills.

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Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail? 'The peregrine falcon is an amazing bird.'

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This statement does not support the main idea about the peregrine falcon.

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What is the purpose of supporting details in a text?

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Supporting details provide evidence and context to help explain the main idea.

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Identify the main idea: 'Porpoises are very interesting animals.'

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The main idea is that porpoises are interesting.

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What is a fact?

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A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false.

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What is an example of a supporting detail?

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An example of a supporting detail is 'The Statue of Liberty is 151 feet tall.'

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What does it mean to summarize a passage?

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To summarize a passage means to give a brief statement of the main idea and key details.

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

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The main idea is the central point of a text, while supporting details provide additional information to back up the main idea.