Main Idea

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What is the main idea?

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The main idea is the most important point or message in a text.

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True or False: The main idea is just one word.

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False

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The main idea is NOT ...

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a summary of the story.

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You can find the main idea by...

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Rereading the first and last sentence.

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What is the topic?

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The topic is the subject of the text.

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What does 'main idea' mean?

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The main idea tells what the story is mostly about.

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How can you tell the main idea from a paragraph?

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Look for the sentence that gives the most information about the topic.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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Boopster is a silly cat.

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What is a supporting detail?

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A supporting detail gives more information about the main idea.

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Can the main idea be a sentence?

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Yes, the main idea can be expressed in a complete sentence.