Main Idea and Theme

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What is the main idea of a passage?

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The main idea is what the passage is mostly about.

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What does the main idea represent in a text?

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The main idea represents the author's point of view or the central theme of the text.

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Can a text have more than one theme?

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True, a text can have multiple themes.

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What supports the main idea in a text?

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Details support the main idea.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the underlying message or lesson of a story.

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How can you identify the main idea of a paragraph?

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Look for the sentence that summarizes the key point or topic of the paragraph.

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What is the difference between main idea and theme?

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The main idea is what the text is mostly about, while the theme is the deeper message or lesson.

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What type of sentences often contain the main idea?

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Topic sentences often contain the main idea.

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What is an example of a theme?

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An example of a theme is 'friendship' or 'courage'.

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What is a supporting detail?

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A supporting detail is information that explains, proves, or enhances the main idea.