Main Idea & Supporting Details

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What is the main idea of a passage?

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The main idea is a statement that tells what a passage is mostly about.

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What are supporting details?

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

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Which of the following is not a supporting detail: 'Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America' or 'The American Falls is 167 feet high'?

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'Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America' is not a supporting detail.

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What is an example of a supporting detail for the importance of recycling?

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Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.

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What is the purpose of supporting details in a text?

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Supporting details provide evidence and examples that clarify and strengthen the main idea.

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What is the difference between the main idea and supporting details?

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The main idea is the central point of the text, while supporting details are the information that backs up the main idea.

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What is a good supporting detail to add to 'There are many fun things to do at the beach'?

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Playing beach volleyball is always fun!

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What does it mean to identify the main idea of a text?

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It means to determine the primary point or message that the author is trying to convey.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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The importance of recycling to protect the environment.

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What is a transitional sentence?

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A transitional sentence helps to connect ideas and guide the reader through the text.