Main Idea and Key Details

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What is the main idea of a passage?

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The main idea is the central point or message that the author wants to convey in a text.

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What are key details?

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Key details are specific pieces of information that support or explain the main idea.

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How can you identify the main idea in a passage?

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Look for repeated themes, the title, and the first and last sentences of paragraphs.

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What is the purpose of supporting details?

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

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What does it mean to summarize a passage?

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To summarize means to give a brief statement of the main points of a text.

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Why is it important to understand the main idea?

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Understanding the main idea helps readers grasp the overall message and purpose of the text.

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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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How do you differentiate between main ideas and details?

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Main ideas are broad concepts, while details are specific facts that support those concepts.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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Wolves are social animals that live and hunt in packs.

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What is an example of a key detail?

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Wolves communicate with each other through howling.