Main Idea and Key details

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is what the text is mostly about.

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What are key details?

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Key details are important words or phrases that support the main idea.

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What does 'identify' mean?

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To recognize and name something.

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What is a topic?

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A topic is one or two words that describe the whole text.

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What is the purpose of supporting details?

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Supporting details help explain or give more information about the main idea.

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How can you find the main idea in a paragraph?

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Look for the sentence that summarizes the paragraph's content.

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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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What does it mean to conclude?

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To conclude means to come to a decision or opinion after reasoning.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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Homemade pizza is delicious and easy to make.

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What is an example of a key detail?

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You can add toppings to your pizza like mushrooms or pepperoni.