Main Idea and Supporting Details

Main Idea and Supporting Details

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English

7th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the main idea of a text?

Back

The big idea of the text.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are supporting details?

Back

Facts or examples that help explain or support the main idea.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between main idea and theme?

Back

Main idea refers to the central point of a text, while theme refers to the underlying message or lesson.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify a main idea from a paragraph about a historical event.

Back

The main idea summarizes the key point or focus of the paragraph.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example of a supporting detail?

Back

A specific fact or statistic that backs up the main idea.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

True or False: The main idea can be found in the title of a text.

Back

True, sometimes the title gives a clue about the main idea.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of the main idea in a text?

Back

To provide the reader with the central focus or argument of the text.

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