Nonfiction Main Idea/details

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What is the main idea of a passage?

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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, clarify, or provide evidence for the main idea.

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How can you identify the main idea in a text?

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Look for the sentence that summarizes the overall message or theme of the passage.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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Ice cream is a popular dessert.

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What is an example of a supporting detail?

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Ice cream comes in many different flavors.

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What does it mean to summarize a passage?

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To summarize means to give a brief statement of the main points of a text.

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Why are supporting details important?

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Supporting details provide evidence and context that help to explain and reinforce 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 of the text, while supporting details are facts or examples that elaborate on that point.

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What is a key question to ask when finding the main idea?

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What is the author trying to tell me about the topic?

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What is an example of a passage with a clear main idea?

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Mount Rushmore is a huge carving in a stone cliff.