Main Idea

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What is the main idea?

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The main idea is the most important point or message in a text.

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What is a supporting detail?

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Supporting details are facts or examples 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.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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Rachel has her seventh birthday party today.

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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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What is the purpose of a main idea?

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The purpose of a main idea is to convey the central message of a text.

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How can you find 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 difference between a main idea and a detail?

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The main idea is the overall message, while details provide specific information that supports the main idea.

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What is a key concept in understanding main ideas?

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Identifying the most important information in a text.

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What is an example of a text that has a main idea?

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A story about a birthday party.