Main idea & Supporting details

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is the most important point or message that the author wants to convey in a text.

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What are supporting details?

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Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that help explain or reinforce 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 paragraph or the topic being discussed.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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Lou Gehrig was a talented baseball player.

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What is an example of a supporting detail?

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He won the triple crown in 1934, which means he had the highest batting average, most runs batted in, and most home runs during the season.

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What is the purpose of a blog?

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People create blogs to share things that are important to them.

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What is the main idea of a passage about Facebook?

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Facebook was first created for Harvard students only, but then it quickly became accessible for everyone to use.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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To summarize a text means to give a brief statement of the main points or ideas.

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What is the difference between the main idea and supporting details?

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The main idea is the central point of the text, while supporting details provide evidence or examples that back up the main idea.

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How do you find supporting details in a text?

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Look for facts, examples, or statements that explain or elaborate on the main idea.