Main Ideas, Key Details, Summary

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What is the main idea of a story?

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The main idea is what the story is mostly about.

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What is a supporting detail?

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A supporting detail helps describe or explain the main idea.

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What is the difference between Main Idea and Key Details?

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Main Idea is what the passage is about, and Supporting Details help describe/explain the Main Idea.

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What can you summarize?

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You can summarize anything you read or watch.

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a brief statement that gives the main points of a passage.

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What is a key detail?

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A key detail is an important piece of information that supports the main idea.

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Can a main idea be found in every passage?

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Yes, a main idea is present in every passage.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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Dogs can be trained to help solve crimes.

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What is an example of a supporting detail?

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Police dogs can track scents to find criminals.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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To summarize a text means to restate the main idea and key details in your own words.