Main Idea and Supporting Details Review

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What supports the main idea in a passage?

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Supporting details

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What describes the main subject of a passage?

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Topic

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What consists of only one or two words and represents the main subject?

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Topic

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What is the main idea of a passage?

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The central point or message that the author wants to convey.

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What describes the main point of a passage in a clear statement?

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Main idea

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What is a sentence that summarizes the main idea of a paragraph?

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Topic sentence

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What are the facts or examples that explain or support the main idea?

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Supporting details

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What is the difference between a topic and a main idea?

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The topic is the subject of the passage, while the main idea is what the author wants to say about that subject.

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How can you identify the main idea in a passage?

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Look for the sentence that expresses the most important point or message.

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What is an example of a supporting detail?

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Examples, facts, or descriptions that elaborate on the main idea.