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What is the main idea of a passage?

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The main idea is what the text is mainly about.

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What does 'main idea' mean?

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It refers to what the text is mainly about.

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What is a supporting detail?

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A supporting detail is a piece of information that helps explain or support the main idea.

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What does 'temporarily' mean?

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Temporarily means for a short time.

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What does 'affable' mean?

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Affable means friendly and polite.

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What are physical features?

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Physical features are characteristics of an organism that help it survive in its environment.

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What is hibernation?

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Hibernation is a state of inactivity and metabolic depression in animals during winter.

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Why do turtles have hard shells?

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Turtles have hard shells for protection from predators.

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What does it mean to swim away from predators?

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It means to escape from animals that might want to harm or eat them.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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Turtles have many physical features that help them survive.