Central Idea/Main Idea

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Main idea of a passage?

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What the passage is mostly about.

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Determine the main idea by combining supporting details.

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True

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King Midas, adorned in gold, had a golden crown, rings, scepter, and even shoes. He cherished gold and named his daughter Marigold.

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King Midas loved gold.

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Sentence that conveys the main idea of a paragraph?

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topic sentence

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First question when reading?

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What is the text about?

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Determine the main idea by looking for:

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Patterns, repeated words, phrases, or related ideas.

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Text features that indicate the main idea:

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All of these

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Difference between central idea and theme?

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Central idea includes specific names and details from the text.

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Dora the Explorer is an educational show for kids.

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Dora helps teach kids Spanish words.

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Main idea of the author's weekend plans with family?

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The author enjoys spending time with her family.