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 central 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 reinforce the main idea.

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How can you identify the main idea in a paragraph?

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Look for the topic sentence, which often states the main idea, and consider the details that support it.

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What is a topic sentence?

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

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Why are supporting details important?

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Supporting details provide evidence and context that help clarify and strengthen the main idea.

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

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The main idea is the primary message, while supporting details are the information that backs up that message.

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Can a paragraph have more than one main idea?

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Typically, a well-structured paragraph has one main idea, but longer texts may contain multiple main ideas across different paragraphs.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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"The Amazon rainforest is crucial for global biodiversity."

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What is an example of a supporting detail?

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"Many species found in the Amazon are not found anywhere else on Earth."

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How do you summarize a paragraph?

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To summarize, identify the main idea and the key supporting details, then restate them in your own words.