Main Idea and Details

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What is the difference between topic and main idea?

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Topic is what the text is about; the main idea is what the author wants to tell you about the subject.

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What supports the main idea in a text?

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Details.

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What is the central idea of a passage/text?

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What the text is mostly or mainly about.

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What is the main idea of the following text: 'If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things...'

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There are many ways to make yourself feel better.

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Which term best describes the main idea of a piece of writing?

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A central point.

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What is a topic sentence?

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A sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph.

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What are supporting details?

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Facts, examples, or descriptions that explain or support the main idea.

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How can you find the main idea of a text?

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Look for repeated ideas, topic sentences, and summaries.

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What is the purpose of the main idea in a text?

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To inform the reader about the primary point or argument.

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What is a summary?

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A brief statement that presents the main points of a text.