Main Idea/Supporting Details

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What is the main idea of a passage?

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The main idea is the most important point or message that the author wants to share.

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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 find the main idea in a text?

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Look for the sentence that summarizes the text or the most important point.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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The Wright brothers were inventors who inspired other people.

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What is NOT a supporting detail?

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A statement that does not provide information related to the main idea.

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What is an example of a supporting detail?

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He is one of my best friends.

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Why are supporting details important?

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They provide evidence and clarity to help understand the main idea.

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What does it mean to summarize a passage?

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

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What is the difference between a main idea and a supporting detail?

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The main idea is the central point, while supporting details are the information that backs it up.

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How can you tell if a detail supports the main idea?

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If the detail explains, describes, or gives examples related to the main idea, it supports it.