Main Idea and Supporting Details Review

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What supports the main idea in a passage?

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Supporting details.

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Which sentence does NOT support the main idea?

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These plagues killed tens of thousands of people.

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What describes additional information in a passage?

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Supporting detail.

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What is a statement that tells what the passage is mostly about?

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Main idea.

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What is the main idea of a passage about bathing habits?

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Throughout history, people have looked for ways to curb their body odor.

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What is the term for the main point of a text?

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Main idea.

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What are the facts or examples that explain the main idea?

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Supporting details.

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What is the purpose of a topic sentence?

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To introduce the main idea of a paragraph.

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How can you identify supporting details in a text?

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Look for facts, examples, or explanations that relate to the main idea.

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What is the difference between a main idea and a supporting detail?

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The main idea is the central point, while supporting details provide evidence or examples.