3rd Grade Main Idea

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What is the main idea?

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The main idea is the most important point or message in a passage.

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What is a detail?

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A detail is a specific piece of information that supports the main idea.

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How can you find the main idea in a passage?

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Look for the topic sentence or the sentence that summarizes the main point.

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What does it mean to summarize?

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

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What is an example of a main idea?

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Ben Franklin did an experiment that proved lightning was electricity.

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What is an example of a detail?

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Buster can sit.

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Why is it important to identify the main idea?

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

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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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What is the difference between the main idea and details?

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The main idea is the overall message, while details are specific facts that support it.

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How can you tell if something is a main idea?

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If it answers the question 'What is this passage mostly about?', it is likely the main idea.