Main Idea and supporting details

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What is the main idea of a passage?

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The main idea is a statement that tells what a passage is mostly about.

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What are supporting details?

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

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What is the main idea of the following passage: 'Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. They learn how to dribble, pass, and work together.'

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Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

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Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail: 'The peregrine falcon is one of the fastest wild birds.'

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This statement does not support the main idea about the falcon being endangered.

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What is a good supporting detail for the importance of sleep?

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Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.

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What is the main idea of the passage: 'Keep your teeth happy. Brush your teeth twice a day.'

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Keep your teeth happy.

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What is the purpose of supporting details in a text?

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Supporting details help to explain, clarify, or provide evidence for the main idea.

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What is an example of a supporting detail for the main idea about healthy eating?

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Eating vegetables and fruits that don't cause cavities.

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What does it mean to summarize a passage?

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To summarize means to give a brief statement of the main points of the passage.

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How can you identify the main idea of a text?

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Look for the sentence that expresses the overall point or message of the text.