Main Idea Practice

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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 is a supporting detail?

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A supporting detail is a piece of information that helps explain or support 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 overall message or theme of the paragraph.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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Chocolate is a very popular gift to give during the holidays.

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What is an example of a supporting detail for the main idea about chocolate?

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On Valentine’s Day, heart shaped boxes filled with chocolate are given to loved ones.

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What is the main idea of a passage about monarch butterflies?

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Monarch butterflies migrate to warmer places in the winter.

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What supporting detail explains how frogs jump?

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Frogs have long, powerful legs which help them leap long distances.

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What is camouflage?

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Camouflage is a way that animals blend in with their surroundings to avoid being seen by predators.

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What is the main idea of a text about soccer players?

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Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

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What is a key skill that soccer players learn?

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They learn how to work together with their teammates.