Main Idea and Key details

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What does text mean?

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Written or printed words.

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Key details: Information to support the author’s ________/idea

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Main point.

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What do all the words below have in common? tennis, basketball, football, baseball, golf, softball

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They are all sports that use a ball.

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What describes what the text is mostly about?

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Main idea.

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What is the main idea of the paragraph about homemade pizza?

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Homemade pizza is delicious and easy to make.

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What is a main idea?

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The most important point or message in a text.

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What are key details?

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Supporting information that explains or proves the main idea.

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How can you find the main idea of a text?

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Look for the topic sentence or the most repeated ideas.

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What is an example of a key detail in a story?

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A fact or event that supports the main idea.

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What is the purpose of the main idea in a text?

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To summarize the text and give the reader a clear understanding.