Main Idea, Summarize & Inference

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What is the main idea?

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It is what the passage is mostly about.

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Infer means to look for _____________ in the story and use your knowledge.

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clues

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You should determine the main idea by combining the supporting details. True or False?

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True

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What is the main idea of the following passage: Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.

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Floods can cause a lot of damage.

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Which of the following statements about SUMMARIZING is false? The Summary is what the passage is mostly about. The Summary is what all or most of the sentences or paragraphs are about. The Summary is usually found in more than just one sentence of the passage. The Summary is one isolated thought in a passage.

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The Summary is one isolated thought in a passage.

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What is a summary?

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A brief statement that presents the main points of a text.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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To condense the main ideas and supporting details into a shorter form.

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What is the purpose of identifying the main idea?

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To understand the primary message or argument of the text.

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What are supporting details?

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Facts, examples, or descriptions that explain or enhance the main idea.

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How can you find the main idea of a paragraph?

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Look for the topic sentence and supporting details.