Main Ideas, Key Details, Summary

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What are key details?

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Key details are important points in the text that support and help us understand the main idea.

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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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How do you determine the main idea from details?

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You look for the common theme or message that ties the details together.

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a brief statement that gives the main points of a text.

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Why are key details important?

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Key details provide evidence and support for the main idea.

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What does it mean to identify the main idea?

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Identifying the main idea means finding the central point or message of a text.

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Can a main idea be a single word?

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No, a main idea is usually a complete thought or sentence that conveys the main point.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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An example of a main idea is: 'Many people enjoy visiting Hawaii for its beauty and activities.'

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What is the relationship between main ideas and key details?

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Key details support and explain the main idea.

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How can you find the main idea in a paragraph?

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Look for the topic sentence or the sentence that summarizes the paragraph.