Main Idea and details

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What is the main idea of a story?

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The main idea is what the story is mostly about.

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What does it mean to find details in a story?

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Finding details means looking for specific information that supports the main idea.

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What is a supporting detail?

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

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What is the main idea of a paragraph?

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The main idea of a paragraph is the most important point that the paragraph is trying to make.

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How can you tell what the main idea is?

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You can tell the main idea by looking for repeated ideas or key points in the text.

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What is a topic sentence?

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A topic sentence is a sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph.

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What does it mean to summarize a story?

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To summarize a story means to tell the main idea and the important details in a shorter form.

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What is the difference between the main idea and details?

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The main idea is the overall point, while details are the specific pieces of information that support it.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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

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What is an example of a supporting detail?

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An example of a supporting detail is 'Dogs can be trained to do tricks'.