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 what the text is mostly about.

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What is a statement that tells what a passage is mostly about called?

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Main Idea

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What is one important question to ask when finding the main idea?

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What point is the author trying to make?

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What do key details mean?

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Key details are important words or facts that support the main idea.

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What is a supporting detail?

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A supporting detail is a fact or example that helps explain or support the main idea.

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What is an example of a supporting detail for recycling?

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Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.

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What is the purpose of the main idea in a text?

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The main idea helps readers understand the overall message or point of the text.

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How can you find the main idea in a paragraph?

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Look for the sentence that summarizes the main point or theme.

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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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Why are supporting details important?

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