Main Idea

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The most important part or idea of the story.

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What are supporting details?

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Details that explain and prove the main idea.

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What can help find the main idea?

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The first and last sentence of the story.

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True or False: All strategies for finding the main idea work each time.

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False.

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Why is Betsy Ross significant?

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She is known for sewing one of the first American flags.

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What is the purpose of a bridge?

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Bridges help transport people and vehicles across obstacles like rivers.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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To give a brief statement of the main points of the text.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The underlying message or central idea of a story.

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How can you identify the main idea in a paragraph?

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Look for the topic sentence or the sentence that summarizes the paragraph.

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What is the difference between a main idea and a supporting detail?

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The main idea is the primary point, while supporting details provide evidence or examples.