Central Idea Practice

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What is a topic?

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The general subject of a text.

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What are supporting details?

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The key points, examples, evidence to support or elaborate on the main idea.

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What is another word for supporting details used to identify the central idea of a text?

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Text Evidence.

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What is the best question to ask yourself when trying to find the main idea?

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What point about the topic is the author trying to make?

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What is the main idea?

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The main point or most important idea that the writer is communicating.

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What is the purpose of supporting details?

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To provide evidence and examples that elaborate on the main idea.

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How can you identify the main idea in a paragraph?

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Look for the sentence that summarizes the overall point of the paragraph.

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

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

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What is text evidence?

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Information from the text that supports the main idea or claims.

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Why is it important to identify supporting details?

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They help clarify and strengthen the main idea.