Main Ideas and Supporting Details

Main Ideas and Supporting Details

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English

University

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the main idea of a passage?

Back

The main idea is the central point or the primary message that the author wants to convey in a passage.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are supporting details?

Back

Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that help explain or reinforce the main idea.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

True or False: The reader should determine the main idea before reading the passage.

Back

False

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between a topic and a main idea?

Back

The topic is the general subject of the passage, while the main idea is the specific point the author makes about that topic.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the main idea: 'Keep your teeth happy. Brush your teeth twice a day.'

Back

Keep your teeth happy.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which sentence is a supporting detail for the importance of recycling?

Back

Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a topic sentence?

Back

A topic sentence is a sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph.

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