Main Idea and Key details

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Key details: Information to support the author’s ________/idea

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main point

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Identify means...

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recognize and name

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What is another word for key details?

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supporting details

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What do all the words below have in common? tennis, basketball, football, baseball, golf, softball

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They are all sports that use a ball.

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Look at this book cover. What would the main idea for this text probably be?

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During fall, the days get shorter and colder, and leaves fall from trees.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is what the text is mostly about.

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What are supporting details?

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Supporting details are facts or examples that help explain the main idea.

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How can you find the main idea in a paragraph?

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Look for the topic sentence or the most important sentence.

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What is a topic sentence?

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

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Why are key details important?

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Key details help to clarify and support the main idea.