Main Idea and Details

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What is the main idea?

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The main idea is the most important point or concept that the author wants to convey in a text.

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What are details in a text?

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Details are pieces of information that support or explain the main idea.

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How can you identify the main idea of a paragraph?

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Look for the sentence that summarizes the paragraph or the topic being discussed.

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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." is a main idea.

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What is an example of a detail?

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"Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach." is a detail that supports the main idea.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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To summarize a text means to give a brief statement of the main points.

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What is the purpose of supporting details?

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Supporting details help to explain, clarify, or provide evidence for the main idea.

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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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How do you differentiate between main idea and details?

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The main idea is the overall point, while details provide specific information that relates to that point.

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What is the relationship between main idea and details?

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Details support and elaborate on the main idea.