Main Idea and Supporting Details

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What is the main idea?

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The big idea of the text

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What are supporting details?

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Details from the text that develop the main idea

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What is the main idea of this paragraph? Yesterday was my birthday. When I woke up, I noticed my brother Josh hung up a big sign that said,"Happy Birthday, Charles!" Mom made spaghetti for dinner. It's my favorite food in the whole world. My friend Dave came over and handed me a wrapped gift. I wondered what it was. It was a new basketball! I had a great day.

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Charles had a great birthday.

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Why is it important to locate a main idea? How will it help you?

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Locating the main idea will help you comprehend a text better.

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Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph about weather reporters using pictures?

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Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

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Matilda Excerpt by Roald Dahl: What is the main idea?

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Matilda is eager to learn and read more.

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This paragraph mainly tells:

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what Lincoln's ghost is like

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What is the main idea?

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There are many ways to make yourself feel better.

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What is the main idea of the passage about activities at the beach?

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There are many fun things to do at the beach.

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Which sentence is a supporting detail that recycling is important?

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Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.