Main idea and supporting details quick check

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What does the TOPIC of a story tell a reader?

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One or two words about what the whole text is about.

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Key details give important information to support the main idea. True or False?

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True

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What is the best topic of the passage about birds?

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Birds

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What does the MAIN IDEA of a story tell the reader?

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The most important idea the author has about a topic.

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What is the main idea of the passage about sharks?

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Sharks lose many teeth over their lifetime.

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What is a MAIN IDEA?

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The most important point or message in a text.

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What are SUPPORTING DETAILS?

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Facts or examples that help explain or prove the main idea.

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How can you find the main idea of a paragraph?

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Look for the sentence that summarizes the paragraph's content.

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Why are key details important?

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They provide evidence and support for the main idea.

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

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The topic is a general subject, while the main idea is a specific point about that subject.