Main Idea and Supporting Details

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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 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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How can you identify the main idea in a paragraph?

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Look for the sentence that summarizes the overall message or theme of the paragraph.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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Technology can help students learn.

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What is an example of a supporting detail?

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Students who are struggling can use educational websites to study at their own pace.

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Which sentence does not support the main idea?

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It's fun to look up Youtube videos in your free time.

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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 states the main idea of a paragraph.

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What is an example of a topic sentence?

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It takes a lot of hard work to become a professional athlete.

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What is the relationship between main ideas and supporting details?

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Supporting details explain or elaborate on the main idea.