What is the main idea of a text?
Main Idea and Details Practice

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The main idea is the central point or message that the author wants to convey.
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What is a supporting detail?
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A supporting detail is a piece of information that helps explain or reinforce the main idea.
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How can you identify the main idea in a paragraph?
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Look for the sentence that summarizes the overall message or point of the paragraph.
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What question should you ask to find the main idea?
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What point is the author trying to make?
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Why is it important to identify supporting details?
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Supporting details provide evidence and examples that strengthen the main idea.
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What is an example of a supporting detail?
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Subway uses fresh ingredients whereas McDonald's has processed fried food.
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What does it mean to summarize a text?
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To summarize means to give a brief statement of the main points of a text.
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