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What is the main idea of a text?

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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.

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

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The main idea is the overall message, while details are specific pieces of information that support it.

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What is a character in a story?

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A person, animal, or figure that takes part in the action of a story.

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What is a setting in a story?

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The time and place where the story occurs.