Main Idea

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What is the MAIN IDEA of a story?

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The most important idea about a topic or a story.

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What is the main idea of the following text: Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers. They work at a store called Bake Goods to Go. Mrs. Jones works nights. She bakes cakes, cookies, and pies. Mrs. Brown works in the daytime. She bakes bread and rolls. Both Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are very good bakers.

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Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers.

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What is the main idea of the following items: pants, shirt, socks, shoes?

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clothes

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What do you think the main topic will be if the book cover shows cars, trains, and planes?

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cars, trains, planes

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What is the main idea of the following text: Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital. She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother. Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up. She wants to help sick people get well.

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Jenny wants to be a nurse.

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What does the term 'main idea' mean?

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The central point or message of a text.

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How can you find the main idea of a paragraph?

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Look for the sentence that summarizes the key point.

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What is an example of a main idea in a story?

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The main character learns an important lesson.

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What is the difference between the main idea and supporting details?

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The main idea is the central point, while supporting details provide information that explains or backs up the main idea.

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Why is it important to identify the main idea?

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It helps you understand the overall message of the text.