Main Idea and Key details

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What is the main idea of a text?

Back

The main idea is what the text is mainly about.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

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What are key details?

Back

Key details are important facts or examples in a text that help explain the main idea.

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

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What does 'text' mean?

Back

Text means written or printed words.

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Front

What are details in a text?

Back

Details are important words or phrases that support the main idea.

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

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What does it mean to support an idea?

Back

To support an idea means to help explain or provide evidence for the main idea in the text.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

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What is an example of a main idea?

Back

An example of a main idea could be 'Dogs are great pets.'

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

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How can you find the main idea in a paragraph?

Back

You can find the main idea by looking for the sentence that summarizes the paragraph.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

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What is a supporting detail?

Back

A supporting detail is a fact or example that helps explain the main idea.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

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Why are key details important?

Back

Key details are important because they provide evidence and clarity to the main idea.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

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What is the subject of a text?

Back

The subject of a text is the main topic or focus of the writing.

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.2