Main Idea

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What is the Main Idea?

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The Main Idea is the central point or message that the author wants to convey in a passage.

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What are Supporting Details?

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Supporting Details are facts, examples, or descriptions that help explain or elaborate on the Main Idea.

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How do you identify the Main Idea in a text?

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To identify the Main Idea, ask yourself what point the author is trying to make.

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What is an Implied Main Idea?

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An Implied Main Idea is not directly stated in the text but can be inferred from the details provided.

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What is a Stated Main Idea?

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A Stated Main Idea is clearly expressed in a sentence within the text.

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What reading skill is used to find an Implied Main Idea?

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Inferencing is the reading skill used to find an Implied Main Idea.

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What is the difference between a Stated and an Implied Main Idea?

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A Stated Main Idea is directly mentioned, while an Implied Main Idea must be inferred from the text.

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Why are Supporting Details important?

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Supporting Details are important because they provide evidence and context to help understand the Main Idea.

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What question can help you find the Main Idea?

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Asking 'What point is the author trying to make?' can help you find the Main Idea.

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Can a passage have more than one Main Idea?

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Typically, a passage has one Main Idea, but it can have multiple Supporting Details.