Main Idea and Supporting Details

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What is the main idea of a paragraph?

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The main idea is the most important point or message that the author wants to convey in a paragraph.

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What are supporting details?

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Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that help 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 paragraph or the one that is repeated or emphasized.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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Mother gorillas do a lot for their babies.

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What is an example of a supporting detail?

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Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.

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What does it mean if a sentence is NOT a supporting detail?

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It means that the sentence does not provide information that helps explain or support the main idea.

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What is the main idea of a text about the beach?

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There are many fun things to do at the beach.

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Why is it important to identify the main idea?

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Identifying the main idea helps you understand the overall message of the text.

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What is a strategy to find supporting details?

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Look for facts or examples that relate directly to the main idea.

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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 or examples for that point.