Main Idea Practice

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is what the passage is mostly about.

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What does it mean to support a main idea?

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To support a main idea means to hold up and help explain it with details.

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What is a supporting detail?

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A supporting detail explains or provides evidence for the main idea.

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What is the topic of a text?

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The topic is the subject or theme that the text discusses.

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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 or point of the paragraph.

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What is an example of a main idea in a book about healthy eating?

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It's important to eat vegetables and fruit.

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What is the purpose of a supporting detail?

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To provide additional information that reinforces the main idea.

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What might be a main idea of a text about summer activities?

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A fun way to solve the problem of summertime heat.

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

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The topic is the subject, while the main idea is the specific point the author is making about that subject.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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