Main Idea and Supporting Details

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What does 'identify' mean?

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Recognize or name.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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What the text is mostly about.

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What are key details?

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Important words that support the main idea.

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What is the main idea of the following text: 'Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.'?

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Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

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What is the main idea of the following text: 'Mary has a new pet. Her pet is a baby kitten.'?

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Mary’s new pet is a kitten.

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What does 'supporting details' mean?

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Details that explain or give more information about the main idea.

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How can you find the main idea in a paragraph?

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Look for the sentence that summarizes the paragraph.

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What is an example of a supporting detail?

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Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball.

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What is the purpose of key details in a text?

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To provide evidence or examples that support the main idea.

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What is the difference between the main idea and supporting details?

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The main idea is the overall message, while supporting details provide information that backs it up.