Main Idea and Supporting Details

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What is the main idea?

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What the text is mostly about.

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True or False: The topic of a text is usually one or two words.

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True

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True or False: The main idea does not need supporting details.

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False

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What is a supporting detail?

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A sentence that gives more information about the main idea.

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What is the purpose of supporting details?

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To explain or clarify the main idea.

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What is a topic sentence?

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A sentence that states the main idea of a paragraph.

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How can you find the main idea in a text?

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Look for the topic sentence and supporting details.

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What is an example of a supporting detail?

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Janice enjoys watching the players warm-up.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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To give a brief statement of the main idea and supporting details.

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What is the difference between a main idea and a topic?

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The main idea is what the text is mostly about, while the topic is usually one or two words.