Main idea and supporting details

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is what the story is mostly about.

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What are supporting details?

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Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that explain or support the main idea.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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Rocks are classified according to the way they were formed.

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What is an example of a supporting detail for the main idea about rocks?

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Igneous rocks are made from molten magma that cools and crystallizes.

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Which statement is NOT a supporting detail?

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A diamond is the hardest rock.

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What is the main idea of the text about Niagra Falls?

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Niagra Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America.

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Which statement is NOT a supporting detail about Niagra Falls?

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Niagra Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America.

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What is the main idea of the text about Mount Rushmore?

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Mount Rushmore is a huge carving in a stone cliff showing the faces of four U.S. presidents.

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What is a supporting detail about Mount Rushmore?

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The carving shows the faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.

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What is the purpose of supporting details?

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To provide evidence and clarity to the main idea.