Main Idea and Supporting Details

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What is the main idea of a paragraph?

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

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What are supporting details?

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

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How can you identify the main idea in a text?

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Look for the sentence that summarizes the paragraph or the topic being discussed.

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What is a good title for a paragraph?

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A good title captures the main idea and gives readers an idea of what the paragraph is about.

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Why are supporting details important?

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Supporting details provide evidence and context that help readers understand and believe the main idea.

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What is an example of a supporting detail?

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An example of a supporting detail is a fact about how crows steal food.

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How do you find the main idea in a story?

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Ask yourself what the story is mostly about and what the author wants you to learn.

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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, while supporting details are the information that backs up that point.

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a brief statement that includes the main idea and key supporting details of a text.

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How can titles help readers?

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Titles help readers understand the topic and main idea before they read the text.