Main Idea Flashcard

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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 details that explain and prove the main idea.

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What is a topic in a text?

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A topic is a word or phrase that everything in the text refers back to.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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To summarize a text means to give a brief statement of the main points.

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What is the purpose of a topic sentence?

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The purpose of a topic sentence is to state the main idea of a paragraph.

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How can you identify the main idea in a paragraph?

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You can identify the main idea by looking for the topic sentence and supporting 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 the text, while supporting details provide evidence and examples.

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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 or statistic that backs up the main idea.

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What does it mean for a detail to be relevant?

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A relevant detail is one that directly relates to and supports the main idea.

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a brief overview of the main points of a text.