Main Idea and Details Practice

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is what the story is mostly about.

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Where can you often find the main idea in a passage?

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The main idea can often be found at the beginning or end of the text.

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What is an example of a main idea for a list of sports: football, soccer, volleyball, baseball, tennis?

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The main idea is sports.

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What is the main idea of the following text: 'There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming, snorkeling, playing beach volleyball, looking for shells, and sunbathing are all enjoyable activities.'?

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The main idea is: There are many fun things to do at the beach.

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What are school supplies?

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School supplies are items like pencils, paper, glue, scissors, and notebooks used for school.

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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 a detail in a text?

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A detail is a specific piece of information that supports 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 expresses the overall point or theme of the paragraph.

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What is the purpose of supporting details?

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Supporting details provide evidence or examples that explain or reinforce the main idea.

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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.