Main Idea and Theme Review

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What is the main idea of a story?

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The most important idea in a paragraph.

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What is the theme of a story?

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The 'life lesson' or moral.

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What does it mean to identify the main idea?

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To find the most important point or message in a text.

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How can you determine the main idea of a passage?

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Look for repeated ideas, the topic sentence, or a summary of the text.

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What is a supporting detail?

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Information that explains or supports the main idea.

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What is the difference between main idea and theme?

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Main idea is the primary point of a text; theme is the underlying message or lesson.

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Why is it important to identify the main idea?

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It helps readers understand the text's purpose and message.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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Kittens need special care.

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What is an example of a theme?

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Friendship is important.

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What is a topic sentence?

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A sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph.