Main Idea and supporting details

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is the central 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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Identify the main idea: 'The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of freedom.'

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The main idea is that the Statue of Liberty represents freedom.

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Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail? 'The Statue of Liberty is 151 feet tall.'

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This is a supporting detail; a statement that does not support the main idea would be 'The Statue of Liberty is an amazing statue.'

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What is a good example of a supporting detail?

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A good example of a supporting detail is 'Thousands of people visit the Statue of Liberty each year.'

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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 or the topic being discussed.

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What is the purpose of supporting details?

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Supporting details provide evidence and examples to clarify and strengthen the main idea.

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Identify the main idea: 'Porpoises are interesting animals that live in oceans.'

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The main idea is that porpoises are interesting animals.

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What is the main idea of the text about robots?

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The main idea is that someday we will all have robots as personal assistants.

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What is the relationship between main ideas and supporting details?

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Main ideas are supported by details that provide evidence or examples.