What is the main idea of a text?
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English
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4th - 5th Grade
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The most important idea about a topic that a particular text or paragraph conveys.
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What is a summary?
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A brief statement that gives the main points of a text, usually 3-5 sentences long.
3.
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What question should you ask to find the main idea?
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What point is the author trying to make?
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What is the purpose of the main idea?
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To convey the central message or theme of the text.
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How long should a summary typically be?
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3-5 sentences.
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What does it mean to infer?
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To make a logical guess based on evidence in the text.
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What is a detail in a text?
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A specific piece of information that supports the main idea.
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