Controlling Idea and Key Details

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What is a controlling idea in a text?

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The main point or central theme of the text.

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How do key details support the controlling idea?

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Key details provide specific information or evidence that directly relates to and reinforces the main idea or theme of the text.

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Why do authors include key details in their writing?

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To provide evidence and support for their main ideas or arguments.

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What are key details?

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Specific pieces of information that support and explain the controlling idea.

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What is the importance of identifying the controlling idea?

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To understand the main point or theme of the text.

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What common mistake do students make when identifying the controlling idea?

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Focusing on minor details instead of the main idea.

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What is the relationship between key details and the controlling idea?

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Key details reinforce and clarify the controlling idea.

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How can key details enhance a reader's understanding of a text?

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By providing context, examples, and evidence that support the main idea.

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What should you do if you can't find the controlling idea in a text?

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Look for repeated themes or statements that summarize the main point.

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What is an example of a key detail?

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A statistic or fact that supports the main argument of a text.