Main Idea-BrainPop

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What is the main idea of a passage?

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The central point of a piece of writing.

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What are headings and subheadings?

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Titles and subtitles that help organize information in a text.

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What does a supporting detail do?

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It explains or helps to clarify the main idea.

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What might be a main idea of a book about healthy eating?

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It's important to eat fruits and vegetables.

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What is a glossary?

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A list of terms and their definitions found at the end of a book.

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What is an index?

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An alphabetical list of topics and where to find them in a book.

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What is the purpose of pictures in a text?

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To help illustrate and support the main idea.

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What does it mean to summarize?

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To give a brief statement of the main points.

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What is a topic sentence?

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A sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph.

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How can you find the main idea in a text?

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Look for headings, topic sentences, and supporting details.