Main Idea Practice

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is the central point or the most important concept that the text is trying to convey.

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What does it mean to identify supporting details?

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

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What is a central point in writing?

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A central point is the main idea or the most important message of a piece of writing.

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What is a supporting detail?

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A supporting detail is information that explains, proves, or enhances the main idea.

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What is the purpose of a main idea?

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The purpose of a main idea is to summarize the key 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 topic sentence or the sentence that summarizes the paragraph's content.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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"Bats are unusual animals" is a main idea that summarizes information about bats.

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What is the difference between a main idea and a supporting detail?

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The main idea is the primary message, while supporting details provide evidence or examples to back up that message.

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What does it mean when a text states 'not a supporting detail'?

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It means that the statement does not provide evidence or information that supports the main idea.

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What is an example of a supporting detail?

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"The American Falls is 167 feet high" is a supporting detail about Niagra Falls.