Understanding Main Ideas and Supporting Details

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Primary point of writing?

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Main idea

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Topic sentence in a paragraph:

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Introduces the main idea.

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Topic sentence?

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Introduces the main idea.

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Importance of supporting details in a paragraph?

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They explain the main idea.

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Supporting details in a paragraph function by providing evidence for the main idea.

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By providing evidence for the main idea.

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Role of chapters in nonfiction books?

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Chapters provide supporting ideas to the book's main idea.

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Finding the main idea in a nonfiction book involves understanding the big idea and supporting chapter ideas.

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By understanding the big idea and supporting chapter ideas

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Main idea of a book on rollercoasters?

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The science and planning behind making rollercoasters.

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Main idea of the girl's first roller coaster ride?

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The girl overcomes her fear with help.

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Main idea in a story:

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Looking for clues and supporting details.