Main Idea and Key Details

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The central point or theme of a passage or text.

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What are supporting details?

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Specific pieces of information that provide evidence or examples to support the main idea or thesis statement of a text.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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The central point or theme of a passage or text.

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What is the main idea of this passage?

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The main idea is the central point or theme.

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What are some strategies to find key details in a passage?

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Skimming, underlining, note-taking, summarizing, and asking questions.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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To give a brief statement of the main points of the text.

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What is the purpose of supporting details?

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To provide evidence or examples that clarify and strengthen 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 expresses the overall point or theme.

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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 for that point.

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What is a thesis statement?

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A sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of a text.