Main Idea and Supporting Details

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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 question should you ask to find the main idea?

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What point is the author trying to make?

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What is a supporting detail?

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A supporting detail is a piece of information that helps explain or support the main idea.

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What does it mean to determine something?

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To conclude after reasoning.

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What is a statement that tells what a passage is mostly about called?

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Main Idea.

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What is an example of a supporting detail for the main idea that recycling is important?

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Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.

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What is the purpose of supporting details in a text?

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Supporting details provide evidence or examples that help explain the main idea.

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How can you identify the main idea in a paragraph?

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Look for the sentence that summarizes the overall message of the paragraph.

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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 facts or examples that back it up.

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Why is it important to understand the main idea?

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Understanding the main idea helps you grasp the overall message of the text.