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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is the most important point or concept that the author wants to convey.

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What is a supporting detail?

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Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that help explain or support the main idea.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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

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What is an example of a main idea?

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There are different ways to get to school.

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What is an example of a supporting detail?

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You can listen to your own music on an iPod.

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How can you identify the main idea in a paragraph?

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Look for the sentence that tells what the paragraph is mostly about.

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What is the purpose of supporting details?

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Supporting details provide evidence and examples to strengthen the main idea.

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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 a main idea and a supporting detail?

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The main idea is the central point, while supporting details provide additional information about that point.

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a brief retelling of the main ideas and supporting details of a text.