Main Idea & Supporting Details

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What is the term for the main subject of a text?

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Topic

Front

What is used to move the reader from one idea to another?

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Transitional sentence

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What are the more narrow ideas, evidence, details, and elaboration that support the main idea in a passage?

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Supporting details

Front

What is a sentence in a passage that states the main idea of that passage?

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Claim

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True or False: Some passages may not have a claim sentence.

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True

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What is the main idea of a passage?

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The central point or argument that the author is trying to convey.

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What is the purpose of supporting details in a text?

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To provide evidence and elaboration that reinforce the main idea.

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What is a claim in the context of a passage?

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A statement that asserts a belief or opinion that can be supported by evidence.

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What role do transitional sentences play in writing?

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They help to guide the reader through the text by connecting ideas.

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How can you identify the main idea of a passage?

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Look for the sentence that summarizes the overall point or argument.