Main Idea and Key Details

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What is the MAIN IDEA of a story?

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The MAIN IDEA tells the reader what the story is about.

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What is a key detail?

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A key detail provides important information that supports the main idea.

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What does a supporting detail do?

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A supporting detail gives evidence or examples that help explain the main idea.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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There are many fun things to do at the beach.

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What is an example of a key detail?

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Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.

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What does it mean if a detail does not belong?

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It means that the detail is not related to the main idea.

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What is the purpose of identifying the main idea?

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Identifying the main idea helps readers understand the overall message of the text.

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What is an example of a sentence that supports recycling?

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Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.

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True or False: A key detail is defined as the 'who' or 'what' a text is about.

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False.

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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 evidence for that point.