Main Idea & Details

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The main idea is what the story or paragraph is __________ about.

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mostly

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Main idea of Bella's birthday party:

Back

Bella’s birthday party will be very elegant.

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Irrelevant detail to remove: Chad was born in a small town in India.

Back

Chad was born in a small town in India.

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Main idea of the text: Emperor penguins have unique breeding behaviors.

Back

Sentence 2

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Main idea of the narrator's first airplane ride?

Back

The narrator's first airplane ride was a good experience.

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Main idea: Parrots can learn to make a variety of sounds.

Back

Parrots can learn to make a variety of sounds.

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Main idea of the passage: Mr. Sanchez's pig farm is a big success.

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sentence 6

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Detail supporting the importance of sleep:

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Children who get 7-9 hours of sleep do better in school.

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Main idea: How to feel better when sad?

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There are many ways to make yourself feel better.

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Main idea of the text? 1) Franklin loved to write. 2) At 22, he opened a printing shop. 3) He wrote 'Poor Richard's Almanac'. 4) It had stories, weather info, and wise sayings.

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sentence 1