Main Idea

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What does explicit mean?

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Clearly stated in the passage.

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What are information or facts that support or add more to the main idea?

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Supporting Details.

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What is the main idea of the paragraph about backswimmers?

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Backswimmers swim upside down.

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What is the correct main idea regarding bees?

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There are different types of bees each with their own jobs.

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What's another name for the main idea?

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Central idea.

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What is a main idea?

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The central point or message of a text.

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What are supporting details?

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Facts or examples that explain or elaborate on 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.

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What is the difference between a main idea and a supporting detail?

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The main idea is the primary message, while supporting details provide evidence or examples.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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To give a brief statement of the main points.